Preface Contents Executive Summary Background Paper   I. Incidence, mortality, and impact on society II. Skin cancer III. Contributing and causative factors IV. Prevention V. Cancer prevention and information services that impact the skin cancer problem VI. Barriers to early detection and treatment of skin cancer in Texas VII. Policy initiatives that would affect skin cancer awareness and prevention VIII. Professional practice regarding skin cancer prevention, detection, and treatment IX. Prevention and information models Action Plan   Goal I Initiate data collection and analysis Goal II Develop prevention information and services to increase public awareness Goal III Enhance professional education and practice Goal IV Improve access to prevention, detection, and treatment Bibliography Appendix   i. Melanoma of the Skin Incidence and Mortality Rates, 1988-1992   ii. Five-Year Relative Survival Rates, by Site 1986-1992   iii. Average Years of Live Lost per Person Dying of Cancer, 1993   iv. Demographic Characteristics of Patients Diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma of the Skin   v. Counties Reporting Health Care Availability as an Issue   vi. Federally Designated Medically Underserved Areas   vii. Additional Texas Cancer Council Initiatives
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		Counties Reporting Health Care Availability as an Issue Texas Community Futures Forum, The Texas A&M University System
				33 counties reporting health care affordability as an issue — This covers health care affordability for all, despite income. Archer, Atasocosa, Bexar, Bosque, Brazoria,Carson, Cass, Childress, Collin, El Paso, Ellis, Fannin, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Grimes, Harris, Hidalgo, Hunt, Jones, Lamar, Matagorda, McLennan, Midland, Milam, Morris, Runnels, Shackelford, Smith, Trinity, Upshur, Washington, Wichita
		48 counties reporting health care availability as an issue — Counties concerned with health care availability for all people, prevention, and wellness programs, programs for the very young and the very old, and local health care availability. Archer, Atasocosa, Austin, Bexar, Brazoria, Briscoe, Caldwell, Carson, Cass, Collingsworth, Culberson, Dickens, El Paso, Ellis, Fannin, Fisher, Floyd, Garza, Gregg, Gaudalupe, Hartley, Hays, Hemphill, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Klegerg, Limestone, Loving, Marion, Mason, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Nacogdoches, Newton, Palo Pinto, Panola, Pecos, Runnels, Upshur, Waller, Ward, Washington, Wichita, Zapata, Zavala