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Texas Cancer Information provides information on cancer-related facilities and services including hospitals, freestanding cancer centers, mammography facilities, colon cancer screening services, home health agencies and hospices.
The Hospital Database contains information on all acute and general hospitals in Texas. The database does not include specialized hospitals such as psychiatric, obstetric, chemical dependency, or rehabilitation hospitals. The information listed for each hospital is based on its responses to the annual Hospital Resource Database Update survey. The information includes general information, American College of Surgeons (ACoS) cancer program information, cancer prevention, diagnostic services, mammography services, colorectal cancer screening services, treatment services and equipment, continuing care, research and continuing education, and affiliated physicians.
The information listed for each Freestanding Cancer Center is based on its responses to the annual Freestanding Cancer Center Database Update survey. The information includes general information, American College of Surgeons (ACoS) cancer program information, diagnostic services, colorectal cancer screening services, treatment services and equipment, and support services.
Texas Cancer Information collects and provides information on American College of Radiology (ACR) and/or the State of Texas accredited on-site and mobile mammography services throughout Texas. The Mammography Services Database contains information based on responses to the annual Mammography Services Update survey. Information on individual services includes general information, Texas counties served, screening and diagnostic services provided, and support services.
Cancer of the colon and rectum is the third leading cause of cancer in Texas and the United States. Early detection and treatment for colorectal cancer is directly related to the survival of this disease. While 5-year survival is 90% for localized disease, survival falls to 65% when the cancer has spread to the surrounding tissues. Several major authorities recommend screening of persons 50 years of age and older. However, utilization of this effective intervention is well below 50%. One of the barriers to obtaining screening is the need to identify providers of screening services. The Colorectal Cancer Screening Services Database is intended to provide a listing of facilities that provide these services in conjunction with physicians. Individuals are encouraged to discuss colorectal cancer screening with their personal physician.
The Home Health Agencies database includes patient care services currently provided by Class A licensed and/or JCAHO accredited home health agencies and their branch offices in Texas. Information on individual agencies is based on responses to the annual Home Health Agency Update survey and includes general information, licensure, certification, and accreditation information, services provided, special needs services, program information, and Texas counties served.
The Hospice Database includes inpatient care and home care hospice programs in Texas which serve cancer patients. The database contains information based on responses to the annual Hospice Database Update survey. Data includes general information, program information, Texas counties served, contract services information, licensure and accreditation, and home care and inpatient care services provided.