Of the two ways to import data into the calculator, the first and most common method is to use a SEER*Stat export dictionary and associated data file.
Before starting HD*Calc, use SEER*Stat to create Age Adjusted Rates or Survival Rates and export the resulting matrix. Two files will be created: one is a dictionary file (.dic) that describes the data and the other is a text file containing the data.
To import the data exported from SEER*Stat, launch HD*Calc, click File > Open or , browse to the location of the .dic file and click Open.
Then follow the Data Import Dialog instructions.