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Texas Cancer Information provides easy access to cancer-related demographics and statistics for Texas and its counties and regions. In this section you will find cancer incidence (coming soon), cancer mortality and age-adjusted rates, graphical PDF profiles of cancer mortality and resources in selected Texas counties and regions, the ability to generate non-graphical profiles for any county in Texas, information on cancer risk factors, and networking information for tumor registrars in the state.

Cancer incidence and mortality data have been provided by

Texas Cancer Registry
Cancer Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch
Texas Department of State Health Services
1100 W. 49th Street
Austin, Texas, 78756
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/tcr/default.shtm

Population data have been provided by the Center for Health Statistics, Texas Department of State Health Services, (512) 458-7261. Please note that rates for non-census years are based on population estimates from the Texas State Data Center, (210) 458-6543.

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Texas Population   Updated!

Texas Cancer Information's Texas Population database currently includes data for 1990 through 2006 and contains resident population data by age, sex, and race/ethnicity for each Texas county, State Planning Region, Public Health Region, and Texas as a whole. Population data used in the calculation of cancer incidence and mortality rates are based on US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program and modified by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) using special processing procedures for counties affected by Hurricanes Rita & Katrina.

You will find more detailed information regarding what's included in the database when you visit the Texas Population page.

Texas Cancer Incidence   Updated!

Texas Cancer Information provides cancer cases and age-adjusted incidence rates for 102 cancer sites for every county in Texas. The database, which is updated annually, currently includes annual cancer cases for 1995 through 2006. For each year, cancer case totals are provided by racial/ethnic group, by sex, by age and by general/specific cancer sites. Data are provided by the Texas Cancer Registry.

You will find more detailed information regarding what's included in the database when you visit the Texas Cancer Incidence page.

Texas Cancer Deaths and Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates   Updated!

Texas Cancer Information provides cancer death and age-adjusted mortality rates for 85 cancer sites for every county in Texas. The database, which is updated annually, currently includes annual cancer deaths for 1990 through 2006. For each year, cancer death totals are provided by racial/ethnic group, by sex, by age and by general/specific cancer sites. Data are provided by the Texas Cancer Registry.

You will find more detailed information regarding what's included in the database when you visit the Texas Cancer Deaths and Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates page.

Statistical Topics   Updated!

The following specialized searches will allow you to view and compare data from Texas Cancer Information incidence, mortality and population databases in a variety of ways.

Cancer Mortality:   Updated!

Texas Leading Cancer Mortality Rates

Texas Cancer Mortality Multi-Year Rates

Texas Cancer Mortality Rate Race Comparisons

Custom Comparisons of Texas Cancer Mortality Rates

Rankings of Geographic Areas by Cancer Mortality Rates

Cancer Incidence:   Updated!

Texas Leading Cancer Incidence Rates

Texas Cancer Incidence Multi-Year Rates

Texas Cancer Incidence Rate Race Comparisons

Custom Comparisons of Texas Cancer Incidence Rates

Rankings of Geographic Areas by Cancer Incidence Rates

Population:

Texas Population Age Distribution   Update in Progress!

Texas Expected Cancer Cases and Deaths

Texas Cancer Information gives you an easy way to view expected cancer cases and deaths from selected causes for a given Texas region. Estimated cancer cases and deaths for 2008 for all primary cancer sites are provided for Texas, Public Health Regions (Health Service Regions), and Texas counties with at least 100,000 population. Cancer case and death estimates have been provided by the Texas Cancer Registry.

Texas Leading Causes of Death

Texas Cancer Information gives you an easy way to view leading causes of death among selected causes for a given Texas region. Data are derived from the Texas Vital Statistics 2005 Annual Report produced by the Center for Health Statistics, Texas Department of State Health Services. Data for later years will be added as available.

Regional Profiles   Updated!

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Cancer Profiles provide an overview of cancer in Texas and in its ten most populous counties. These profiles, in PDF format, include graphs and charts. Sections of the profiles include

Data used in the profiles were taken from multiple Texas Cancer Information databases. More detailed information on specific resources or demographics may be obtained by searching the corresponding databases. Resource counts are as of the date that appears on the profile.

For the most current resource counts for any Texas county, please search our County Cancer Profiles database.

Texas Cancer Facts and Figures 2008 Enhanced PDF and Supporting Data

The Texas Cancer Facts & Figures 2008 publicaiton represents the collaboration of several key Texas partners including:


The partnership publication is intended to assist healthcare organizations, health professionals, community groups, and others who are working to reduce the burden of cancer in Texas. It may also be of interest to policy-makers, advocates, and news organizations who seek detailed, easy-to-read information about the impact of cancer on Texans.

Texas Cancer Information, in cooperation with the American Cancer Society, High Plains Division and the Texas Cancer Registry, Texas Department of State Health Services, is providing an enhanced version of the new facts and figures document that provides:
The Texas Cancer Facts and Figures 2008 Enhanced PDF and Supporting Data page also provides direct links to the background data for the tables and figures, full size PDF maps, the unedited Texas Cancer Facts & Figures 2008 and a bookmarked version of Texas Cancer Facts & Figures 2004.

Cancer Risk Factors

The Texas Cancer Plan states that Texans need to know the major risk factors for specific cancers so they can be proactive in their health care. It is important that people be aware of their own risk factors and that they adhere to the recommended schedule for screenings and examinations for the cancers for which they are at risk. For example, a woman with a family history of breast cancer should inform her physician about her family history to determine an appropriate and tailored screening schedule.

The Cancer Risk Factors page contains questions and answers that provide information regarding cancer risk factors and where to find more information on cancer risk behaviors.

Tumor Registrars

The Tumor Registrars database contains information based responses to the annual Tumor Registrar Professional Information Update survey. Information on individual tumor registrars includes contact information, registry experience and certification, topics for professional consultation, and professional affiliations.

Texas Cancer Registry Web Query Tool

The Texas Cancer Registry has a new data query tool available for generating commonly requested Texas cancer incidence and mortality data. This new query tool also enables users to generate Texas maps of cancer incidence and mortality, a frequently requested feature. You can access the tool at http://www.cancer-rates.info/tx/.





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