Education and Training

Web-Based Education

CoC/AJCC Online Education Center
Includes one-hour training modules on Collaborative Staging for breast, colorectal, lung and prostate – free of charge – ready for download!

SEER CS Training Web Module

As an introduction to CS, SEER offers an instructional "Intro to Collaborative Staging" training module on its Web Site. Additional CS training modules, in advanced version are under consideration and development.

Collaborative Staging in Relation to TNM: What Physicians Need to Know

Intended for use by cancer program staff, this presentation clarifies the use of the Collaborative Staging System to capture AJCC TNM stage including what Collaborative Staging is, why we use it, and its general principles.

Using the Collaborative Staging System for Collecting AJCC TNM Staging (700K PPT)

Requesting an On-Site Speaker

SEER/NPCR central registry staff:

Individuals needing SEER or NPCR central registry based Collaborative Staging Training are to contact their local state cancer registry for scheduling. Central Registry Staff have been trained to act as SEER/NPCR Collaborative Staging representatives.

CoC's Inquiry and Response System

Collaborative Staging Inquiries can be submitted by accessing CoC's Inquiry and Response System.

Training Materials

Collaborative Staging training materials are now available to state cancer registries for training purposes. The instructional materials consist of a two-hour PowerPoint presentation as well as three case scenarios. Site schema, worksheets, and answers for the exercises are also included.

To request training, please see the Requesting an On-Site Speaker directions above

 Revised January 30, 2008