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SEER*Explorer

Welcome to the Cancer Statistics Explorer Network

Find the cancer statistics tool best suited to your needs.

SEER*Explorer

Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program

Cancer statistics from SEER data by race, age, sex, stage, and cancer subtypes, covering 46% of the U.S. population.

Go to SEER*Explorer

NCCR*Explorer

National Childhood Cancer Registry (NCCR)

Childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer statistics from NCCR data, ages 0-39, covering 76% of the U.S. population, and using International Classification of Childhood Cancer (ICCC).

Go to NCCR*Explorer

Compare Explorers

A brief summary of what each Explorer currently offers.

  SEER*Explorer NCCR*Explorer
Statistics
Incidence (New Cases)
Yes
Yes
Mortality (Deaths)
Yes
No
Survival
Yes
Yes
Prevalence
Yes
Yes
Risk
Yes
No
Coverage
Trends Over Time
1975-2022*
2001-2022*
Participating Registries
U.S. Population Coverage
46%**
76%
U.S. Population Coverage - Mortality***
100%
N.A.
Cancer Site Recoding
Includes Subtypes
For Selected Sites
For All Sites
Demographics
Age Groups
All ages, broad groupings
(<15, <20, 15-39, 40-64, ..., 75+)
Ages 0-39, detailed groupings
(<1, 1-4, 5-9, ...)
Race/Ethnicity
White, Black, American Indian / Alaska Native,
Asian / Pacific Islander, Hispanic
White, Black, American Indian / Alaska Native,
Asian / Pacific Islander, Hispanic
SEER*Explorer NCCR*Explorer

* Impact of COVID-19 on SEER Data Releases

** depends on year – older data are from fewer registries

*** from U.S. Vital Statistics