Key points
Questions and answers about the U.S. Cancer Statistics public use databases.
I am having trouble using SEER*Stat. Where can I get help?
are available. If you do not find answers there, please contact SEER*Stat Technical Support at [email protected].
Are county-level data available?
Due to data-sharing agreements with some of the states providing data for this database, county-level data are not available in the public use database. County-level data are available to researchers in the U.S. Cancer Statistics Restricted Access Database, which is hosted at ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's National Center for Health Statistics Research Data Center.
Are single years of age available?
Single-year age data are not available in the public use database. Single-year age data are available to researchers in the U.S. Cancer Statistics Restricted Access Database.
How do I obtain mortality data?
When you obtain access to SEER Research Plus, ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s National Health Statistics’ U.S. Mortality data files are included in your SEER*Stat profile. Please refer to for information on how to use these data. Mortality data are also available in the and
Can I link this database to other data sources?
The U.S. Cancer Statistics Database Request Form prohibits analysts from linking this database with any other database without ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s written approval. Please contact [email protected] if you wish to link the data.