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What's new on the Texas Cancer Information website.
Cancer Alliance of Texas - Colorectal Cancer Patient and Caregiver Testimonials
New! February 2026
The
Cancer Alliance of Texas has developed a series of patient testimonial videos to promote colorectal cancer education and awareness. These videos feature patients, survivors, and caregivers sharing their personal experiences with colorectal cancer. We encourage you to share these resources within your networks to help amplify awareness and support informed decision-making.
La Alianza contra el Cáncer de Texas ha desarrollado una serie de videos con testimonios de pacientes para promover la educación y la concientización sobre el cáncer colorrectal. Estos videos presentan a pacientes, sobrevivientes y cuidadores compartiendo sus experiencias personales con el cáncer colorrectal. Le invitamos a compartir estos recursos dentro de sus redes para ayudar a amplificar la concientización y fomentar la toma de decisiones informadas.
View the videos at
https://www.texascancer.info/colorectal/colopatientvideos.html.
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Slides on HPV Vaccination Initiation and Up-To-Date Coverage
Updated October 2021
The Office of Health Policy at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has compiled two slide decks that provide data on initiation and up-to-date HPV vaccination coverage by gender and poverty level among adolescents 13-17 years in Texas and the U.S. Learn more....
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Access to Cancer Care for Low-Income and Unisured Patients, in English and Spanish
Updated March 2025
Access to Cancer Care for Low-Income and Uninsured Patients at https://www.texascancer.info/access/ helps low-income or uninsured Texans seeking free or low-cost cancer screening or treatment. Texas Cancer Information staff investigated procedures, contacts and clinic locations for screening and treatment for every Texas county. Information on how to obtain cancer care services in each of these counties is available in English and in Spanish and can be printed or downloaded in PDF format.
Simply answer a few questions and you will have the information you need in seconds.
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Free Colorectal Cancer Screening Services
Updated February 2026, plus Maps
Visit Where can I get screened for colon cancer? to find clinics in over 40 Texas counties that are offering free colorectal cancer screenings through MD Anderson's FIT-Flu and ACT programs and to find screening programs serving other counties provided by other Texas organizations. Learn more...
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MD Anderson Tobacco Treatment Training Program
Updated January 2026
MD Anderson is one of 28 sites accredited by the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs (CTTTP) to provide a five-day training for individuals interested in becoming credentialed as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS). The program offers the highest quality tobacco treatment training, based on the most up to date research evidence on tobacco treatment strategies. Our program offers more than the required 24 hours of core competencies, such as, Counseling Skills, Motivational Interviewing, Pharmacotherapy, Relapse Prevention, Treatment Planning and more.
We welcome participants from all health care disciplines and cultures. Our goal is to train interdisciplinary health care providers and public health professionals to become tobacco treatment champions for their organizations and communities. To date, we have trained more than 1,400 from across the U.S. and seven countries. Participants in this program can become credentialed to treat tobacco dependence when they successfully complete our training and pass an exam. Read more about our Tobacco Treatment Training Program findings in our article published in Advances in Cancer Education and Quality Improvement.
Upcoming Trainings (CE credits available)
Please contact
ctts@mdanderson.org if you have any questions about the program or would like to be added to the participant waiting list for trainings.
Audience Criteria
This activity is intended for health care providers and behavioral health professionals, who counsel and treat patients toward full abstinence from tobacco and nicotine products.
Prescribers Track
This particular track takes place on Thursday of the training week. The lectures covered are Pharmacotherapy, Treatment Planning, and Relapse Prevention. Please note we welcome registrants to join us on Wednesday afternoon for additional background on pharmacotherapy, but credit hours will only be provided for Thursday (up to 7 credit hours). For those who complete the 1 day training, they will obtain a certificate of attendance/completion, but are not eligible for the national exam to obtain certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) in tobacco treatment. To learn more, contact
ctts@mdanderson.org.
Scholarship Opportunity
MD Anderson's Tobacco Treatment Training Program will have scholarships available for VA employees during the 2024-2025 trainings. This is made possible by a generous donation from Mr. Ellis J. Williamson, who is a World War II Veteran and retired member of the Army Air Corps hailing from Gallatin, Texas (Cherokee County). Eligibility for the scholarship includes (1) verification of employment within a Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital or Medical Center in the United States, and (2) provide tobacco and nicotine cessation services for patients. To learn more information or inquire about eligibility for the scholarship, email
ctts@mdanderson.org.
For more information on the training, visit the website at
https://www.mdanderson.org/education-training/clinical-training/certificate-programs-review-courses/certified-tobacco-treatment-training-program.html.
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Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2018 - Behavioral Risk Factors Related to Cancer Control (PDF)
The Office of Health Policy at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has compiled a slide deck of the 2018 BRFSS survey results associated with Cancer-Related Health Behaviors by gender, race/ethnicity, and education for the state of Texas.
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Introduction to Cancer Survivorship
Content Still Available for Viewing (CE/CME No Longer Available)
This University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Professional Oncology Education Program online course will be of value to Primary care health professionals: physicians, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, genetic counselors and community health workers. Learn more...
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2024 Texas Cancer Plan
The Texas Legislature charged the
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) with developing and implementing the
Texas Cancer Plan (TCP).1 The TCP is a statewide action framework of cancer initiatives that will reduce the cancer burden across the state and improve the lives of all Texans. It identifies the unique challenges and issues affecting Texas and presents an actionable set of goals and objectives. The TCP guides communities and partners in the fight against cancer by providing a strategic plan for reducing the human and economic burden of cancer in Texas. The overall outcome and success of the TCP is contingent upon the cooperation, collaboration, and resources of stakeholders across the state.
https://www.texascancerplan.org/
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Houston and Harris County Food Access Analysis Tool
The
Houston and Harris County Food Access Analysis Tool is an interactive map of the various food access-related services in Houston and Harris County that was collected prior to Hurricane Harvey. This tool was developed in response to a strong community voice seeking to identify, learn and connect all forms of providers in the food-related ecosystem to one another but also for medical providers to use this information to support patient care plans. The tool offers key features and capabilities such as:
- ability to search of all resources within a specific zip code by simply entering it into the search bar;
- zoom in and out to view community-centric information;
- access and plot the various food-related services and retailers by selecting the green layers icon and then the optional layers;
- the ability to view transportation routes, medical providers and income data;
- select multiple layers to overlay information; and
- lastly, print the information needed to connect residents and community partners.
The analysis tool is the result of a cross-sector collaborative supported and funded by the
Clinton Health Matters Initiative and
GE Healthymagination, and anchored by
The University of Texas School of Public Health.
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Skin Cancer Prevention Toolkit For Institutions of Higher Education
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Melanoma Moon Shot Program and Cancer Prevention and Control Platform
seek to develop and implement community-based efforts related to the prevention and early
detection of skin cancer, specifically melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. These two teams
collaborated to develop the
Skin Cancer Prevention Toolkit For Institutions of Higher Education. The toolkit is designed to assist college and university leaders in adopting, implementing and enforcing skin cancer prevention campus policies and practices.
The tools and materials provided in this toolkit support and explain the benefits and rationale for a 100% Indoor Tanning-Free Campus Policy, a Sun Protection Campus Policy, and skin cancer prevention education and health services activities. This toolkit also provides resources and tips on drafting, enforcing, communicating and evaluating policy.
To view/download the toolkit, click on one of the following links.
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Tobacco-Free Policy Toolkit for Institutions of Higher Education
On behalf of the City of Houston/Harris County Community Transformation Initiative, the Comprehensive Cancer Control Tobacco Work Group at MD Anderson Cancer Center created a Houston/Harris County Tobacco Task Force (Task Force) to serve as a place for collaboration, resource development, and technical assistance to address tobacco use among college campus populations. The Houston Department of Health ∧ Human Services received a planning award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to build capacity to support healthy lifestyles in Harris County. The award targets tobacco-free living, active living and healthy eating, quality clinical and other preventive services, and social and emotional wellness.
The work group was charged with lending their expertise to the development of a Tobacco Task Force Toolkit. The purpose of the Toolkit is to provide a coordinated strategic framework for institutions of higher education in Houston/Harris County to develop and or strengthen their current campus tobacco policy.
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