About the SEER Program

The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program provides information on cancer statistics in an effort to reduce the cancer burden among the U.S. population. SEER is supported by the Surveillance Research Program (SRP) in NCI's Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS).

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SEER 50th Anniversary

The SEER Program began on January 1, 1973. Geographic area and demographic coverage have expanded over the past 50 years, to represent nearly 50% of the U.S. population today.

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SEER Registries

SEER collects data on cancer cases from various locations and sources throughout the United States. Data collection began in 1973 with a limited number of registries and continues to expand to include even more areas and demographics today.

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Fact Sheets

Overviews of the SEER program, statistical summaries, and research resources.

SEER Quality Improvement

Improving data quality by performing rigorous quality control studies and various data assessments.

Research Activities

Special studies addressing topical issues in cancer prevention and control, and databases that assist in epidemiologic and health services research pertaining to the elderly, are just a couple of the research areas currently supported by the Surveillance Research Program.

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