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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.
Texas Cancer Information's Texas Population database currently includes data for 1990 through 2010 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. Data are updated as available from the U.S. Census Bureau for decennial counts and from the Texas State Data Center, and the Center for Health Statistics, Texas Department of State Health Services.
You will find more detailed information regarding what's included in the database when you visit the Texas Population page.
Texas Cancer Information provides cancer cases and age-adjusted incidence rates for 103 cancer sites for every county in Texas. The database, which is updated annually, currently includes annual cancer cases for 1995 through 2004. 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 Information provides cancer death and age-adjusted mortality rates for 86 cancer sites for every county in Texas. The database,
which is updated annually, currently includes annual cancer deaths for 1990 through 2002. 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.
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:
The Texas Cancer Council 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.
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.
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.