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CHARTing Health Information for Texas-->Data for Cause of Illness or Death-->Cancer

For occupational exposures resulting in cancer, see Environmental/Occupational Exposure Information
For reports from specific areas of the state, see Regional Web Sites

Morbidity (Incidence)

Texas Cancer Registry
Produced by: Texas Department of State Health Services
Geographic coverage: County, state, and health service region level
Dates of coverage: varies

Statistical Data

Cancer Statistics

Expected Numbers of Cancer Cases & Deaths, Texas 2007
Expected Numbers of Cancer Cases & Deaths, Texas 2006
Expected Numbers of Cancer Cases & Deaths, Texas 2005
Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates, Texas 2000 to 2004

2006 Selected Cancer Fact Sheets by County
2006 Selected Cancer Regional Fact Sheets

Tobacco & Cancer in Texas, 2006 (Data from 1998 to 2002)
Cancer in Texas, 2000 (Incidence Report; PDF, 2,290KB; Public health region and State level data)
Includes 1996-2000 data
Prostate Cancer in Texas, 2006
(1998 to 2002 incidence data, PDF, State level data)
Cervical Cancer in Texas, 2006 (Overview report, PDF, State level data, 1999-2003)

Childhood & Adolescent Cancer Incidence

Cancer Cluster Investigations

Select: Choose the report on the left that best meets your needs.

Includes: Detailed statistical reports for incidence and mortality by county or health service region and site of cancer.  Incidence for the entire state and some county data is broken out by race/ethnicity/gender; mortality for the entire state and some county data broken out by race/ethnicity/gender.

Other Information:

Incidence Rates from State Cancer Profiles
Produced by: National Cancer Institute
Geographic coverage: County level
Dates of coverage: 1999 to 2003

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Includes: More for 20 cancers, including brain and other nervous system (ONS), esophagus, breast, lung and bronchus cervical, ovarian, thyroid, and stomach with breakouts by age, sex, and race/ethnicity.

Other Information: Interactive site.

The Cost of Cancer in Texas

Produced by: Texas Department of State Health Services
Geographic coverage: Public health region level
Dates of coverage: 2001

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Includes: This pdf report provides fairly detailed information regardig the costs of cancer to the state and to the public health regions. It looks at the costs for: emergency room visits, hospital stays, home health care, hospice care, and pharmaceuticals. While it does not cover county level data per se, it does provide a rough estimate of the cost of treating various types of cancers.

Other Information:

Texas Cancer Facts & Figures Produced by: American Cancer Society
Geographic coverage:
State level data
Dates of coverage: 2003 to 2004

Texas Cancer Facts & Figures
Produced by: American Cancer Society
Geographic coverage:
State level data
Dates of coverage: 2002 to 2003

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Includes: This publication provides an overview of cancer, and includes a discussion of the impact of gender and age and racial/ethnic disparities in cancer, and an analysis of six major cancer sites. There is also a review of cancer prevention as well as a section on cancer in children, environmental cancer risks, and cancer pain treatment.

Other Information:

SMART: Selected Metropolitan/Micropolitan Area Risk Trends
Produced by: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Geographic coverage:
currently only Dallas-Plano-Irving Metropolitan Division and Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land Metropolitan Statistical Area; Harris County and Dallas County
Dates of coverage: 2002

Select: Local Area Health Risk Data or Local Area Quick-View Charts.

Includes: Includes colorectal cancer screening and tobacco use.

Other Information: MMSAs are selected on the basis of having had 500 or more respondents to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Metropolitan statistical areas are a group of counties that contain at least one urbanized area of 50,000 or more inhabitants. Metropolitan divisions are a smaller group of counties within a metropolitan statistical area of 2.5 million or more inhabitants.

Texas Annual Reports
Produced by: Texas Department of State Health Services
Geographic coverage: State level with some county coverage
Dates of coverage: 1930's to present

 

Select: Choose the year you would like to view.

Includes: Includes a section on cancer incidence and mortality in Texas.

Other Information:

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Mortality (Deaths)

CDC Wonder Underlying Cause of Death
Produced by: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Geographic coverage: County level

Mortality [ICD-10]
Dates of coverage: 1999 to 2004


Mortality [ICD-9]
Dates of coverage: 1979 to 1998

Select: Choose 5 consecutive years to get mortality rates. Look for Malignant Neoplasms (C00-C97) in the list.

Includes: Mortality from underlying cause of death

Other Information: Interactive database; report variables include gender, race/ethnicity, county, or age as well as by disease and year; age-adjusted standards for 2000 only.

Death Data (Texas Health Data)
Produced by: Texas Department of State Health Services
Geographic coverage: County level

Deaths of TX Residents [ICD-10]
Dates of coverage: 1999 to 2004


Deaths of TX Residents [ICD-9]
Dates of coverage: 1990 to 1998


Death Maps [ICD-9]
Dates of coverage:
1990 to 1998

Select: Choose 5 consecutive years to get mortality rates. Look for Malignant Neoplasms (C00-C97) in the list.

Includes: Mortality from underlying cause of death

Other Information: Interactive database and map; report variables include gender, race/ethnicity, or age as well as by disease and year; age-adjusted standards include 1940, 1970, and 2000.

State Cancer Profiles
Produced by: National Cancer Institute
Geographic coverage: County level
Dates of coverage: 1999 to 2003

Select: Choose one of the following data reports: Rate/Trend Comparisons; Death Rates; 5-year Rate Changes; Historical Trends; Latest Rates, Percents, and Counts; Interactive Maps; Screening and Risk Factors; Peer Counties; Age Distribution

Includes: More for 20 cancers, including brain and other nervous system (ONS), esophagus, breast, lung and bronchus cervical, ovarian, thyroid, and stomach.

Other Information: Interactive site.

Cancer Mortality Maps & Graphs (National Cancer Institute)
Produced by:
National Cancer Institute
Geographic coverage:
County and state level
Dates of coverage: 1950 to 1994

Select: Choose either: Interactive Mortality Charts & Graphs or Customizable Mortality Maps

Includes: More for 35 cancers, including brain and ONS, esophagus, breast, lung and bronchus cervical, leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoa, ovarian, thyroid, and stomach.

Other Information:

TX Cancer Registry
Produced by: Texas Department of State Health Services
Geographic coverage: County, state, and health service region level
Dates of coverage: varies

Statistical Data

Cancer Statistics

Expected Numbers of Cancer Cases & Deaths, Texas 2007
Expected Numbers of Cancer Cases & Deaths, Texas 2006
Expected Numbers of Cancer Cases & Deaths, Texas 2005
Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates, Texas 2000 to 2004

2006 Selected Cancer Fact Sheets by County
2006 Selected Cancer Regional Fact Sheets

Tobacco & Cancer in Texas, 2006 (Data from 1998 to 2002)
Cancer in Texas, 2000 (Incidence Report; PDF, 2,290KB; Public health region and State level data)
Includes 1996-2000 data
Prostate Cancer in Texas, 2006
(1998 to 2002 incidence data, PDF, State level data)
Cervical Cancer in Texas, 2006 (Overview report, PDF, State level data, 1999-2003)
Texas Cancer Mortality, 2001 (PDF, 1,010KB; Public health region and State level data)

Select: Choose the report on the left that best meets your needs.

Includes: Detailed statistical reports for incidence and mortality by county or health service region and site of cancer.  Incidence for the entire state and some county data is broken out by race/ethnicity/gender; mortality for the entire state and some county data broken out by race/ethnicity/gender.

Other Information:

Community Health Information System (CHIS) Birth & Death Data
Produced by:
St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities
Geographic coverage:
County and Census tract level for 57 counties in SE Texas
Dates of coverage: 1996 to 2000

Select: Click on Plus magnifier icon to drill down to a specific county or Census tract; use the arrow icon to select a geographic region to view reports.

Includes: Maps showing percent of death due to cancer.

Other Information: Interactive site; requires a download of a java applet to run.

Texas Data from VitalWeb
Produced by: Expert Health Data Programming
Geographic coverage: County level

Texas ICD-10 Deaths
Dates of coverage: 1999 to 2003


Texas ICD-9 Underlying Cause of Death - Standard Interface
Texas ICD-9 Underlying Cause of Death - Wizard Interface
Dates of coverage: 1980 to 1998


Texas Multiple Cause of Deaths [ICD-9]
Dates of coverage: 1995 to 1998

Select: Link at the top or choose the database you need from the list at the left.

Includes: Mortality from underlying cause of death.

Other Information: Interactive database; report variables include gender, race/ethnicity, or age as well as by disease and year.

Texas Cancer Facts & Figures Produced by: American Cancer Society
Geographic coverage:
State level data
Dates of coverage: 2003 to 2004

Texas Cancer Facts & Figures (2002 to 2003; State level data)
Produced by: American Cancer Society
Geographic coverage:
State level data
Dates of coverage: 2002 to 2003

Select:

Includes: This publication provides an overview of cancer, and includes a discussion of the impact of gender and age and racial/ethnic disparities in cancer, and an analysis of six major cancer sites. There is also a review of cancer prevention as well as a section on cancer in children, environmental cancer risks, and cancer pain treatment.

Other Information:

Texas Strategic Health Status Indicators: 2001
Produced by: Texas Department of State Health Services
Geographic coverage: County level
Dates of coverage: 1999 and 2001

Select: Quality of Life.

Includes: Age-adjusted (2000 standard) mortality rates for cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic lower respiratory disease, and lung cancer.

Other Information:

Vital Statistics Annual Reports (Texas Health Data)
Produced by: Texas Department of State Health Services
Geographic coverage: County level
Dates of coverage: 2001 - 2006

Geographic coverage: State level data
Dates of coverage: 2001 - 2006

2006 Report (Preliminary)
2005 Report (Preliminary)
2004 Report
2003 Report
2002 Report
2001 Report

Mortality Maps (Texas Health Data)
Produced by: Texas Department of State Health Services
Geographic coverage: County level
Dates of coverage: 1990 - 1998

Select: 2004 Deaths from Selected Causes-- see #23 for county data
Includes:
Other Information:


Select: 2003 Deaths from Selected Causes-- see #23 for county data
Includes:
Other Information:


Select: 2002 Deaths from Selected Causes-- see #23 for county data
Includes: 2002 Map of Cancer Death Rate by County of Residence
Other Information:

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Last update 11/14/2006

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