Contents tagged with cancer
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Public health efforts pay off with legislative wins in the 84th Texas Legislature
By Joey Berlin
Texas MedicineThe Texas Public Health Coalition and diligent physicians earned significant victories during the 84th Texas Legislature in their drive to reduce tobacco and electronic cigarette use.
Lawmakers also provided the Texas Department of State Health Services with a likely bump in chronic disease prevention funding, and an effort to keep children’s immunization records in the state registry through their early adult years made its way into law.
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Menacing melanoma
By Lamia Kadir, M.D.
Private practice, AustinAs our patients head to the beach for their final flirt with summer, let’s remind ourselves that melanoma is on the march. The incidence of melanoma of the skin, the most commonly fatal form of skin cancer, is increasing faster than any other potentially preventable cancer in the United States.
Remembering risk factors
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Major risk factors necessitate a full body skin exam and teaching of the thorough skin self exam by a family physician or dermatologist. -
Public Health
Public health
Behavioral Health Integration ToolkitInterested in integrating behavioral health into your primary care practice? In this toolkit, you will find resources, guides, and articles … more
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Free patient resource on cancer available to TAFP members
Free patient resource on cancer available to TAFP members
posted 04.12.11
Patient Resources Publishing offers TAFP members the opportunity to receive copies of the Patient Resource Cancer Guide … more
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TAFP leaders appointed to state cancer board
TAFP leaders appointed to state cancer board
TAFP members Mark Chassay, M.D., of Austin and Leo Cigarroa, M.D., of Laredo have been named to the Scientific and Prevention Advisory Council of the … more
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Texas ranks 46th in overall health in 2008
Texas ranks 46th in overall health in 2008
Texas sunk nine places to rank 46th healthiest state in the country in America’s Health Rankings 2008, an annual analysis of national health on a state- … more