Training Resources

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. In addition to the resources below, information on the latest cancer reporting topics and TCR updates can be found on our Reporter Updates page. If you have any special training requests, please contact us at TCR.Training@dshs.texas.gov.

• NAACCR 2024 Implementation Guidelines and Recommendations 
• ICD-O-3 Implementation Guidelines
• ICD-O-3.2 Coding Table
• SEER Program Coding and Standing Manual 2024 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 
• CAnswer Forum 
• eMaRC (Electronic Mapping, Reporting, and Coding)
• Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Coding Manual 
• Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Database 
• International Classification of Diseases for Oncology; Third edition (ICD-O-3)
• SEER Inquiry System (SINQ) 
• SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 
• SEER Summary Stage 2018 Manual 
• SEER*Rx Interactive Antineoplastic Drugs Database 
• Site-Specific Data Items (SSDI)/Grade 
• Solid Tumor Rules 2018 
• STORE Manual 2024

Educational and Training Resources 

• CoC Source Newsletter 
• Cyber Cancer Registry (NPCR)
• Hematopoietic Project-online training (NPCR)
• Industry and Occupation Coding Training Module
• NAACCR Webinars
• NCRA Site Specific Guides to Abstract Text Fields
• NPCR Education and Training Series (NETS)
• National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
• SEER*Educate
• SEER Online Training
• Texas Tumor Registrars Association (TxTRA)

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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