Texas Cancer Plan

Welcome to the 2024 Texas Cancer Plan

Texas is one of 65 states, tribes, and United States territories creating and implementing a regional cancer plan that addresses cancer-related priorities and aligns with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP).¹The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) is charged statutorily with developing and implementing the Texas Cancer Plan (TCP).² CPRIT issued the first TCP under its leadership in 2012, which the agency subsequently updated in 2018.

The 2024 TCP reflects the coordinated efforts of a working group of Texas public health experts, the Cancer Alliance of Texas, and numerous stakeholders throughout the process. The TCP integrates changes, progress and advances in cancer prevention and control efforts realized since 2018, as well as stakeholder input and community feedback. CPRIT gratefully acknowledges the invaluable contributions of the Texas Department of State Health Services, the Cancer Alliance of Texas, and the many stakeholders who provided data, drafting assistance, and feedback on the 2024 TCP. Thank you for your support of and unflagging work toward comprehensive cancer control in Texas.

The successful execution of the TCP depends on the commitment, cooperation, collaboration, and resources of stakeholders throughout Texas, including state leadership, the Texas Legislature, and relevant state agencies. Everyone in Texas deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. Together, we can achieve this through a comprehensive approach that prioritizes policy, systems, and environmental changes. The 2024 Texas Cancer Plan is dedicated to cancer survivors, caregivers, and all Texans whose lives have been impacted by cancer. Together, we will reduce the burden of cancer in Texas.

Using the 2024 Texas Cancer Plan

The implementation of the 2024 Texas Cancer Plan is the responsibility of all cancer control stakeholders, including public health agencies, community-based organizations, health care providers, community members, institutions, government agencies, and policy makers. The plan’s strategies direct collective efforts toward specific and measurable objectives that reduce the cancer burden across Texas.

Each of the 20 goals listed in the 2024 Texas Cancer Plan includes objectives and strategic actions to incorporate and to customize to individual and organizational goals and initiatives. Stakeholders can use the 2024 Texas Cancer Plan as a tactical guide.

Organizations should integrate new strategies with existing programs, such as chronic diseases, prevention, education, and service delivery.

Why use the 2024 Texas Cancer Plan?

• Strategic Focus: The 2024 Texas Cancer Plan provides a clear, deliberate roadmap, ensuring that efforts go towards areas of greatest need and potential impact.
• Resource Augmentation: By aligning with the 2024 Texas Cancer Plan, individuals and organizations can leverage existing resources, avoid duplication of efforts, and maximize efficiency.
• Improved Results: Following the 2024 Texas Cancer Plan's recommendations can lead to improved cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment outcomes, ultimately benefiting the health of the population.

Approaches:

• Familiarize Yourself: Begin by thoroughly reviewing the 2024 Texas Cancer Plan and acquainting yourself with its objectives and strategies.
• Identify Your Role: Determine how your expertise and organization's mission aligns with the objectives of the 2024 Texas Cancer Plan. This will guide your involvement.
• Collaborate and Advocate: Work in partnership with other stakeholders to amplify the impact of your efforts and promote initiatives that resonate with the 2024 Texas Cancer Plan's goals.
• Monitor Progress: Stay updated on the progress of Texas cancer control, which allows you to adapt your strategies and resources accordingly.

While using the 2024 Texas Cancer Plan, consider the following:

• Review the goals to determine the ones that fit within your organization’s mission. Identify the objectives and strategies to incorporate within your structure.
• Set short-term and long-term objectives for annual goals, department goals, and individual goals and actions.
• Meet with partner organizations and agencies within your region to discuss how to collaboratively address and to implement goals, objectives, and strategies.
• Engage the community and encourage them to be a part of the solutions developed.
• Identify data that you currently collect or may need to collect to track progress towards the goals, objectives, and strategies.