Acknowledgment of use disclaimer
Abstract Plus V3.7 with NAACCR 18 incorporates the Dynamic Link Library (DLL) designed to support cancer registry staging for cases diagnosed in 2018 and later. The library incorporates content from AJCC’s electronic content and SEER*RSA. CDC/NPCR has obtained a license to use the copyrighted contents in Registry Plus products. The license covers text in the manual including descriptions of the categories and stage groups. Use of the actual categories and stage groups themselves does not require a license. Conditions of CDC’s license restricts use to NPCR central registries and the facilities and providers that use Registry Plus products to report to the central registry. As a condition of the license, CDC has agreed to document who receives the licensed content and to inform recipients of the license restrictions. CDC will maintain a list of the central registries that receive Abstract Plus v18, and those registries will be required to document names of all of the facilities and providers to whom they provide Abstract Plus. The central registry should also inform all of the recipients that as a condition of use of Abstract Plus they must not further distribute the software or allow anyone to copy any of the copyrighted contents.

The link below will help you determine if your state Central Registry is eligible for the licensed version of Registry Plus products it also provides the point of contact if needed. Many states have customized v18 builds that contain state specific data items and/or state specific edit metafiles. Please confirm you are receiving the correct build if this is the case with your State Central Registry support staff.

https://nccd.cdc.gov/dcpc_Programs/index.aspx#/3

If you are a new user of Abstract Plus and your state is an NPCR funded state and would like to utilize the product, please contact cancerinformatictic@cdc.gov

If you are already a user of Abstract Plus V3.6 with NAACCR 16 and want to upgrade to 3.7 with NAACCR 18 (without state specific build), you will need to use the Updater process. Please find the link below. please contact cancerinformatictic@cdc.gov CDC will be creating an alternative release of Abstract Plus 3.7 with NAACCR 18 that omits the copyrighted contents, for distribution to the public via the CDC website and to users that are not part of NPCR-funded registries. This release will still have the staging function and site-specific drop-down lists of codes but no descriptions or explanatory text. Users will need to refer to a printed copy of the AJCC manual for coding assistance. CDC’s ability to license TNM content of the 9th and later editions will depend on careful adherence to licensing restrictions by CDC/NPCR staff and all users. We request your help keeping NPCR compliant with the licensing requirements.