Publications

The Texas Cancer Council (TCC) became the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) through legislation passed in November 2007. The following are Web versions (in HTML or PDF format) of several publications that were produced or funded by CPRIT or the TCC. You will need the free Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Reader to view the documents that are in PDF format.

• Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas FY 2009 - FY 2013 Strategic Plan New!
  • High Resolution PDF Document with Bookmarks (4,128 KB)
  • Lower Resolution PDF Document with Bookmarks (586 KB)
  
  
  
• Texas Tobacco Control Plan 2008: A statewide action plan for tobacco prevention and control in Texas (PDF) New!
  
  
• Texas Tobacco Control Plan - ERRATA (PDF) New!
  
  
  
• Texas Cancer Plan 2005 (PDF)
  
  
  • Texas Cancer Plan 2005 En Español (PDF)
    
    
  • Texas Cancer Plan: A Guide for Action, August 1998
    
    Click here to download the complete Texas Cancer Plan, August 1998 on-line publication in PDF format.
    
    
    
• Texas Cancer Facts & Figures 2004
  
  
• Texas Cancer Facts & Figures 2004,
  At a Glance
  
  
• Texas Cancer Council FY 2007 - FY 2011 Strategic Plan, June 2006 (PDF)
  
  
• IMPACT of Cancer on Texas, 6th Edition
  (Originally published in 1995. Includes 1998 updates to some sections.)
  
  
• Action Plan on Skin Cancer for the State of Texas, August 2000
  
  
• Action Plan on Colorectal Cancer for the State of Texas, August 2000
  
  Click here to download the complete Action Plan on Colorectal Cancer for the State of Texas, August 2000 on-line publication in PDF format.
  
  
• Colorectal Cancer in Texas: A Guide to Community Outreach, March 2002 (PDF)
  
  
• Action Plan on Prostate Cancer for the State of Texas, February 2002 (PDF)
  
  
• Action Plan on Breast & Cervical Cancers for Texas, August 2003 (PDF)
  
  
• Action Plan on Breast & Cervical Cancers for Texas: A Guide to Resources and Data, August 2003 (PDF)
  
  
• Texas Spit Tobacco Education and Prevention Plan: A Guide For Action, April 1997, First Edition
  (This document was reviewed by a panel of community experts in 2004 to ensure its continued relevancy and accuracy.)
  
  
  

• Guidelines for Treatment of Cancer Pain, 2005 (PDF)
  
  
• Texas Cancer Pain Initiative - Freedom from Pain, 1997
  
  
• The Human Dimensions of Cancer Care: Principles and Guidelines For Action, November 1995

• Cancer and the Law: 1998
  
  
• Choosing a Health Care Plan, August 1998
  
  
• Small Employers Guide to Health Care Plans, July 1999

• PRACTICAL GUIDELINES for the Development of Print Cancer Education Materials for African Americans, April 1996
  
  
• Printed Cancer Education Materials for African Americans: Resource Directory, April 1996
  
  
• Printed Cancer Education Materials for African Americans: Cultural Sensitivity Assessment Tool, April 1996
  
  
• PRACTICAL GUIDELINES for the Development of Audiovisual Cancer Education Materials for African Americans, September 1996

• PRACTICAL GUIDELINES for the Development of Print Cancer Education Materials for At-Risk Hispanics, November 1995
  
  
• PRACTICAL GUIDELINES for the Development of Audio-Visual Cancer Education Materials for At-Risk Hispanics, December 1996, Report 1
  
  
• PRACTICAL GUIDELINES for the Development of Audiovisual Cancer Education Materials for At-Risk Hispanics, TECHNICAL REPORT, December 1996, Report 2

• Cancer Funding: A Directory of Private Funding Sources for Cancer Prevention and Control Projects, August 2005