Self Instructional Manual for Cancer Registrars - SEER - National ...

SECTION A
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENT OF BOOK 5
In this segment of instruction you will begin to learn where to find pertinent information in the medical
record and how to record it on your cancer registry abstract. When you finish Book 5, you should have an
understanding of the usual methods and procedures used to diagnose cancer as well as an understanding of
precisely what should be recorded on your registry abstract.
Section B is concerned with the composition and organization of a medical record.
Sections C. D, E, F, and G are concerned with general to specific instructions for abstracting a medical
record. Over 50 sample diagnostic, operative, and pathologic reports are included to teach you how to
abstract pertinent information from similar reports in your medical records.