Cancer reporting requires detailed knowledge of oncology principles, coding schemes, and rules. Whether you are an experienced Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) or a cancer reporter new to the field of tumor registry, we hope that you find these resources helpful. If you have any special training requests, please contact us at TCR.Training@dshs.texas.gov.

• v26 Updates
• NAACCR 2024 Implementation Guidelines and Recommendations 
• ICD-O-3 Implementation Guidelines for Implementation in 2026
• SEER 2026 Program Coding and Standing Manual Summary of Changes
• Summary Stage 2018 Change Log
• Extent of Disease 2018 Change Log
• Site Specific Data Items/Grade Change Log

• Ask a SEER Registrar
• Cancer PathCHART 
• CAnswer Forum 
• Extent of Disease (EOD) 2018
• Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Coding Manual 
• Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Database 
• International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, ICD-O-3
• National Comprehensive Cancer Network, NCCN Guidelines 
• Pediatric Data Collection System (PDCS)
• SEER Inquiry System (SINQ) 
• SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 
• SEER Summary Stage 2018 Manual 
• SEER*RSA Registrar Staging Assistant
• SEER*Rx Interactive Antineoplastic Drugs Database 
• Site-Specific Data Items (SSDI)/Grade 
• Solid Tumor Rules
• STORE Manual

Educational and Training Resources 

• AJCC Curriculum for Registrars 
• Cancer Program News
• Fundamental Learning Collaborative for the Cancer Surveillance Community (FLccSC)
• Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Database User's Guide
• NAACCR Education and Training (NET)
• National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
• NCRA Informational Abstracts
• SEER*Educate
• SEER Online Training
• Texas Cancer Registry - Education and Training
• Texas Oncology Data Association (TxODA)

Standard Setters

• American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer (CoC) 
• North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Program of Cancer Registries (CDC-NPCR) 
• National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (NCI-SEER) 

Cancer Research, Prevention, and Advocacy Organizations

• Texas Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (DSHS-TCCCP)
• Texas Breast and Cervical Cancer Services (HHS-BCCS)
• Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
• Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas (CERCIT)
• Texas Cancer Information
• International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
• American Cancer Society (ACS)
• LIVESTRONG Foundation
• Susan G. Komen

Please Note: Links to external websites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services. These websites may not be accessible to people with disabilities.

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