The fight against cancer does not end with collecting and maintaining high quality cancer data for the state of Texas. The Texas Cancer Registry (TCR) Epidemiology Group analyzes and disseminates cancer data to researchers, policy makers, health care providers, the public, and many other customers concerned about the status and burden of cancer in Texas. For information on using TCR data in analysis and research, visit our Data Requests page.

• TCR Data Release Policy — TCR's data release goals, methods for minimizing risk of patient or reporting entity disclosure, and policy for releasing cancer incidence and mortality data
• Defining Cancer Statistics— key statistics used to assess cancer burden: incidence, mortality, prevalence, survival
• Requested Citation When Using TCR Data — how to cite TCR data in publications, presentations, reports, and analyses 

• United States Cancer Statistics: Public Use Databases (via CDC) - CDC's public use database that includes cancer incidence and population data for all 50 states and by demographic characteristics (e.g., age, sex, and race) and tumor characteristics (e.g., year of diagnosis, primary tumor site, histology, behavior, and stage at diagnosis).
• SEER Incidence Data (via SEER) - SEER collects cancer incidence data from population-based cancer registries covering approximately 46 percent of the U.S. population, including data on patient demographics, primary tumor site, tumor morphology, stage at diagnosis, first course of treatment, and vital status. Data access requirements differ by database.

• Texas Cancer Registry's Data Visualization Tool (TxCanViz) (via TCR) - Incidence and mortality tables and maps. Data available by cancer site, sex, year, race/ethnicity, county, public health region, council of government, metro statistical area, and micro statistical area.
• U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool (via CDC) - Incidence, mortality, survival, and prevalence tables and maps. Data available by cancer site, sex, age, race and ethnicity, and geography (national, state, county, and congressional district).
• SEER*Explorer (via SEER) - Incidence, mortality, survival, and prevalence, and other statistical tables and graphs. Data Available by cancer site, sex, race/ethnicity, and age.
• NCCR*Explorer (via NCCR) - Incidence, survival, prevalence, and other statistical tables and graphs for cancers among children, adolescents, and young adults in the National Childhood Cancer Registry (NCCR). Data available by cancer site, sex, race/ethnicity, and age.
• NAACCR CiNA Explorer (via NAACCR) - Incidence, survival, and prevalence tables and graphs for cancers in North America (US and Canada). Data available by cancer site, sex, race/ethnicity, and registry/region.
• NAACCR Cancer Maps (via NAACCR) - Mapping tool for US and Canadian cancer incidence statistics for the most current 5 years of data available. Data available by cancer site, sex, and race.
• State Cancer Profiles (via NCI and CDC) - Incidence, mortality, risk factor, and screening cancer data maps and tables. Data available by cancer site, national, state, and county.
• National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (via CDC) - Customizable maps, charts, and tables for a variety of health topics, including cancer. Statistics include incidence, prevalence, and standardized incidence ratios. Data available by cancer site, year, state, and county.
• American Cancer Society Cancer Statistics Center (via ACS) - Detailed statistics shown in graphs, charts, and maps for estimated new cancer cases and death, rates of incidence, mortality, and survival, as well as trends and risk factor screening rates. Data available by cancer site, sex, and state.
• SEER Cancer Query Systems (CanQues) (via SEER) - Display reports from SEER statistical databases.
• GIS Portal for Cancer Research (via NIH) - Create maps, tabular data, or downloadable spatial datasets.

• Expected Cancer Cases and Deaths — projected number of new cases and deaths by cancer type
  • All Texans (all ages combined)
  • Children and Adolescents (ages 0-19)
  • Adolescents and Young Adults (15-39)
• Cancer Incidence — number of new cancer cases for specific sites/types
• Cancer Mortality — number of deaths caused by cancer 
• Childhood and Adolescent Cancer — incidence rates and counts for cancers diagnosed among those age 0-19 years 
• Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer — incidence rates and counts for cancers diagnosed among those age 15-39 years 
• Cancer Survival — percentage of people who survived at least five years after diagnosis 
• Cancer Prevalence — estimated number of people alive who have been diagnosed with cancer 
• Potential Years of Life Lost — estimated number of additional years a person could have lived had they not died prematurely of cancer 

TCR Cancer Reports:

• Cancer in Texas 2024
• Cancer Trends Data Brief — patterns of cancer incidence in Texas over the past 10 years
• Living with Cancer Data Brief — overview of cancer survivors in Texas
• Liver Cancer in Texas

Cancers Associated with Modifiable Risk Factors:

• Alcohol-Associated Cancers Data Brief
• HPV-Associated Cancers Data Brief
• Overweight/Obesity-Associated Cancers Data Brief
• Tobacco-Associated Cancers Data Brief

Screening-Amenable Cancers:

• Female Breast Cancer Data Brief
  • Female Breast Cancer Incidence Map
• Cervical Cancer Data Brief
  • Cervical Cancer Incidence Map
• Colorectal Cancer Data Brief
  • Colorectal Cancer Incidence Map
• Lung and Bronchus Cancer Data Brief
  • Lung and Bronchus Cancer Map

Other Organization's Cancer Compilations and Reports:

• National Cancer Institute: Cancer Stat Facts (via NCI) - Statistical summaries of frequently requested statistics for common cancer types using SEER data. Available statistics include incidence, mortality, survival, stage, prevalence, and lifetime risk.
• American Cancer Society: Cancer Facts & Figures (via ACS) - Annual report with national and statewide cancer statistics including estimated new cases and deaths, incidence, mortality, and survival rates and estimated cancer deaths averted.

The interactive tools link to external websites. These links are intended to be informational and are not endorsed by the Texas Department of State Health Services. These websites may not be accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance obtaining data from these tools, please contact TCR at 512-776-3080 or via email at CancerData@dshs.texas.gov. 

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