Limited-Use Data
The Texas Cancer Registry (TCR) provides an individual record level cancer incidence dataset without personal identifiers for analysis and research known as TCR Limited-Use Data. This dataset is available by request in SAS or SEER*Stat file formats. The use of TCR data for presentation or publication purposes should acknowledge the TCR using the requested citation.
Before submitting a request for a limited-use incidence dataset, please review the following:
To request limited-use data, complete the TCR Limited-Use Data Request Form (.pdf) and email it to CancerData@dshs.texas.gov.
Texas cancer mortality data are available from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program; see their U.S. Mortality Data webpage for details. From there, you may access mortality data at the state and county levels. Accessing these data requires a signed SEER Research Data Agreement form; refer to Accessing the SEER Data for more information.
Additional Documentation for TCR Limited-Use Data
- Site Recode ICD-O-3/WHO 2008 (major cancer site groups used to report cancer incidence data)
- ICCC Recode ICD-O-3/WHO 2008 (childhood cancer site groups)
- SEER Cause of Death Recode (4/16/2012)
- SEER Cause-Specific Death Classification (for cause-specific survival analysis)
SEER*Stat Software available to analyze TCR Limited-Use Data
The SEER Program provides free software called SEER*Stat that can be used for the analysis and reporting of cancer statistics. Additional information, including how to request the SEER*Stat software, is available on the SEER website.
The use of TCR data for presentation or publication purposes should acknowledge the TCR using the requested citation.
If you have any questions, contact the TCR Epidemiology Group via email at CancerData@dshs.texas.gov or call 512-776-3080.