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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 Council Cancer Profiles provide an overview of cancer in Texas and in its ten most populous counties. Sections of the profiles include Cancer Deaths, Cancer in 2004 by Type (includes incidence/expected cases and mortality), How Cancer Affects Races/Ethnic Groups, 2002 Cancer Mortality Rates by Race/Ethnicity and Cancer Type, Population at Risk, Risk and Recommendations for the American Cancer Society (ACS), Cancer Resources, and Helpful Cancer Information Sources.
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 appropriate database. 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 profile documents are in PDF format. You will need the free Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Reader to view the profiles.
*Note: The top ten counties were selected based on 2004 population estimates from the Texas State Data Center. The data have been reaggregated by race for the racial/ethnic breakdowns used to calculate mortality rates. The coding system used for the cancer deaths is the 10th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases, (ICD-10).
To view the most current mortality and population for any Texas county and updated resource counts, please search our County Cancer Profiles database.
Click on Texas Profile or the shaded county in the image map or on the text-based links below the map.
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In this database, information from multiple TCDC databases and other sources is used to create and display cancer demographics of Texas counties and a summary of cancer resources available to residents of these counties. Data are drawn from the following databases: Texas Cancer Deaths and Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates, Texas Population, Hospitals, Freestanding Cancer Centers, Mammography Services, Home Health Agencies, and Hospices. Only counts are displayed for resource information and only summary information is displayed for cancer deaths and population. More detailed information on specific resources or demographics may be obtained by searching the appropriate database. For details regarding cancer mortality data sources and coding standards, please see the Texas Cancer Deaths & Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates page.
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