Resources and Initiatives
Texas HepCA's HCC Initiative - TMA’s Committee on Cancer has partnered with an expert panel of hepatologists and oncologists to form TexasHepCA, a TMA Foundation-sponsored physician consortium dedicated to promoting HCC education among primary care physicians and their patients.
CanSearch - Quickly and easily displays the current recommended cancer screening guidelines for the top 25 cancers, including their risk factors, nutrition and chemo prevention stats,and available imaging test.
HPVsearch - Provides physicians information on cervical cancer and HPV. The app provides HPV vaccination recommendations, as well as cervical cancer screening information from the American Cancer Society and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Also included in the app is a FAQ section that assists the physician in answering some of the most common patient questions.
CanQuit - Assists physicians in discussing tobacco cessation with their patients. Techniques discussed include using the updated Ask-Advice-Refer evaluation method. Guidelines, information, and resources are provided to help your patients kick their tobacco habit.
PediCan - Details the most common signs and symptoms of the most prevalent forms of childhood cancers in the United States by name and by organ system. In addition, the app offers helpful links for additional resources and a feature that will allow you to email information about the app to your colleagues.