Fact Sheets

In 2011, more than 107,000 new cases of cancer are expected in Texas. Successful cancer treatment is dependent on early screening and quality of care. Having access to evidence-based treatment services and selecting the right option for the individual patient is essential. Listed below are quick fact sheets for some of the most common cancer questions.

About Texas Oncology 

• Texas Oncology Overview 
• Texans and Cancer 
• Texas Oncology-Amarillo Cancer Center 
• Pediatric Oncology Practice 

Types of Cancer and Blood Disorders 

• Anal Cancer  
• Anemia 
• Bladder Cancer 
• Brain Cancer 
• Breast Cancer  
• Cervical Cancer 
• Childhood Cancer Facts and Warning Signs 
• Colorectal Cancer 
• Esophageal Cancer 
• Head and Neck Cancers  
• Hemophilia 
• Inflammatory Breast Cancer 
• Kidney Cancer 
• Leukemia 
• Lung Cancer 
• Male Breast Cancer 
• Multiple Myeloma 
• Neuroblastoma 
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 
• Ovarian Cancer 
• Pancreatic Cancer 
• Prostate Cancer 
• Sarcoma
• Skin Cancer 
• Skin Cancer Myths & Facts 
• Stomach Cancer 
• Testicular Cancer 
• Thyroid Cancer 

Cancer Treatments and Research 

• Clinical Trials 
• Cord Blood Transplants 
• Hyperthermia Treatment 
• Radiation Therapy 

Cancer Prevention 

• Cancer Screening 
• Genetic Testing 
• Nutrition to Lower Disease Risk 
• Physical Activity  
• Protect Yourself Inside and Out 
• Smoking Bans 
• Smoking Cessation 

Advance Care Planning 

• Advance Care Planning