Texas Cancer Information logo


...empowering Texans with the knowledge needed to reduce the impact of cancer

Search:
 home cancer
info
physicians facilities
& services
access
to care
support survivorship statistics cancer
control
links
by topic
Cancer info - Information by Cancer Type

Information by Cancer Type


Information by Cancer Type provides access to Texas Cancer Information databases and documents and external websites that are related to specific major cancer sites, such as breast, cervical, childhood, colorectal, lung and prostate cancers. Here you will also find suggestions on how to search the databases for the site-specific information you need. If the cancer you are interested in is not included in its own section of the page, you will find a section with links to Texas Cancer Information databases, such as the Statistics and Links by Topic databases, as well as external sites that give you the option of finding information regarding other cancers.


To help direct you to the information you need, we have pre-selected the Texas Cancer Information databases and documents that may interest you if you are seeking information about the following cancers:

small i logo

Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Be sure to check out Texas Cancer Information to find breast cancer information, resources and screening facilities. Search for a physician on our physician finder and learn more about breast cancer incidence and mortality in Texas on our statistics page. Physicians, be sure to look for the newest Texas Cancer Information poster insert in your October issue of TexasMedicine magazine.

Check out these texascancer.info pages for information related to breast cancer awareness, screening and early detection, treatment, survivorship, and support:

Breast cancer doesn't just happen to women. Although rare, it can occur in men as well. Inflammatory breast cancer is another rare breast cancer that has unusual signs and symptoms. Learn all about breast cancer by clicking on the following links:

Cervical Cancer

Childhood Cancers

Check out these texascancer.info pages for information related to childhood cancer awareness, screening and early detection, treatment, survivorship and support:

Visit these other Web sites for additional information about childhood cancers:

Colorectal Cancer

Lung Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Skin Cancers and Melanoma

May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month and there are many free skin cancer screenings offered during the month. Click on the following link to find a free skin cancer screening event near you:

http://www.aad.org/public/exams/screenings/index.html

Check out these texascancer.info pages for information related to skin cancer and melanoma awareness, screening and early detection, treatment, survivorship and support:

Visit these other Web sites for additional information about skin cancer and melanoma:







about us | FAQ | glossary | what’s new? | educational
materials
| site map | site policies | update
my information
| contact us


Website Copyright © 1999-2010, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas . All Rights Reserved.
Site last updated March 8, 2010. Home.