Cancer Statistics

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 

• TCR Web Query Tool 
• U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool (via CDC)
• Cancer Statistics Explorer Network (via SEER)
• State Cancer Profiles (via NCI)

• Expected Cancer Cases and Deaths — projected number of new cancer cases and deaths for most common cancer sites 

• Cancer Incidence and Mortality — rates and counts for leading sites of newly diagnosed cancer cases and cancer deaths 

• 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 

• Cancer in Texas 2021 — overall cancer burden in Texas featuring a special section on cancer in rural Texas 

• Cancers Associated with Modifiable Risk Factors — associated with risks that can be reduced through lifestyle changes 

  • Alcohol-Associated Cancers 
  • HPV-Associated Cancers 
  • Overweight/Obesity-Associated Cancers 

  • Tobacco-Associated Cancers 

• Screening Amenable Cancers — cancers that have screening recommendations for the general population 

  • Breast Cancer 
  • Cervical Cancer 

  • Colorectal Cancer 

• Liver Cancer in Texas — patterns of liver cancer incidence and mortality rates unique to Texas

• Cancer in the Oldest Old — cancer incidence, mortality, and survival in Texans ages 85 years and older 

• Cancer Disparities in Texas — adverse differences in cancer outcomes among various population groups 

Interactive Tools Accessibility Disclaimer*

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 the TCR at 512-776-3080 or via email at CancerData@dshs.texas.gov. 

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