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Survival Session

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1.   In SEER*Stat, click File > New > Survival Session.

2.   On the Data tab, select an Incidence database.

 Survival Session - Data Tab

3.   On the Statistic tab, check the box next to Cause Specific Survival.

 Survival Session - Statistic Tab

4.   Click the Create button to add a Definition of Cause of Death and then click OK to return to the Statistic tab..

5.   Make selections on the Selection tab if desired.

 Survival Session - Selection Tab

6.   On the Table tab, select the variables to be used in the export.  Since there can be no overlapping, totals or subtotals, it is necessary to modify the variables first.

7.   Make any necessary selections on the Parameters tab.

 Survival Session - Output Tab

8.   On the Output tab, include a title to be displayed when the data are imported into HD*Calc.

Survival Session - Output Tab

 9.   Click Session > Execute.

10.  After the matrix is displayed click Matrix > Export > Text File.

 

11.  Check Remove Flags (Footnote), Prefix and Suffix Characters and enter the paths and names for the .txt and .dic files. Click OK to create the .txt and .dic files.

 Survival Session - Export Tab

 

 

 

 

 

 

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