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{{Infobox hospital
| name = MD Anderson Cancer Center
| image = M._D._Anderson_Cancer_Center_Main_Building.jpg
| caption = Main Building
| country = United States of America
| Name = The University of Texas<br />MD Anderson Cancer Center
| Logo = MD Anderson Cancer Center logo.svg
| Location = [[Houston]]
| State = [[Texas]]
| Country = United States
| HealthCare = Public
| Type = Specialist
| Speciality = [[Cancer]]
| Standards = <!-- optional if no national standards -->
| Emergency = Oncologic emergency center
| Affiliation = [[University of Texas System|The University of Texas System]]<ref name="utsystem.edu">{{cite web | url=https://www.utsystem.edu/institutions | title=UT System Institutions &#124; the University of Texas System | date=17 June 2024 }}</ref>
| Beds = 760 (as of 2023)<ref name="mdanderson.org">https://www.mdanderson.org/documents/about-md-anderson/about-us/facts-and-history/quick-facts.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}</ref>
| Funding = $7.06 billion (FY 2024)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.utsystem.edu/documents/docs/report-state/2023/annual-operating-budget-ut-m-d-anderson-cancer-center | title=Annual Operating Budget: UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center &#124; the University of Texas System | date=15 September 2023 }}</ref>
| Founded = 1941
| Website = {{URL|https://www.mdanderson.org/}}
| map_type = Houston Medical Center#USA Texas#USA
| coordinates = {{coord|29.7078|-95.3975|type:edu_region:US-TX|display=inline,title}}
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The '''University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center''' (colloquially '''MD Anderson Cancer Center''') is a comprehensive [[cancer]] center and [[autonomous university]] of the [[University of Texas System]] in [[Houston]], Texas.  It is the largest cancer center in the world and one of the original three [[National Cancer Institute|NCI]]-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the country.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://med.uth.edu/internalmedicine/pccsm/fellowships/pulmonary-critical-care-medicine-fellowship/rotations/the-university-of-texas-md-anderson-cancer-center/ | title=The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | newspaper=Department of Internal Medicine | last1=School | first1=Mcgovern Medical }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/5-best-hospitals-for-cancer-treatment-in-the-world-1144131/5/ | title=5 Best Hospitals for Cancer Treatment in the World }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://eu.statesman.com/story/news/local/2023/08/14/university-of-texas-ut-austin-md-anderson-cancer-center-announce-top-level-hospital-project/70586231007/ | title=Austin American-Statesman Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.foxnews.com/health/largest-cancer-center-in-us-launches-major-initiative-to-cure-8-forms-of-the-disease |title=Largest cancer center in US launches major initiative to cure 8 forms of the disease |date=March 27, 2015 |publisher=Fox News |agency=Associated Press |access-date=Apr 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cancer.gov/research/infrastructure/cancer-centers/find/mdanderson | title=The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - NCI | date=26 July 2012 }}</ref> It is both a degree-granting academic institution and a cancer treatment and research center located within the [[Texas Medical Center]], the largest medical center and [[List of life sciences|life sciences]] destination in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fung Senior |first=Katherine |date=2020-08-19 |title=Texas Medical Center, Largest in the World, Reaches 98 Percent ICU Capacity |url=https://www.newsweek.com/texas-medical-center-largest-medical-complex-world-reaches-98-percent-icu-capacity-1526180 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tmc.edu/about-tmc/ | title=About Us }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Texas Medical Center {{!}} About Houston, Texas |url=https://www.visithoustontexas.com/aroundhouston/texas-medical-center/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Visit Houston}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Beyer |first=Scott |title=The Texas Medical Center: Houston's Medical Mini-City |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottbeyer/2015/12/11/the-texas-medical-center-houstons-medical-mini-city/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> MD Anderson Cancer Center has consistently ranked #1 among the best hospitals for cancer care and research in the U.S. and worldwide,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://thedo.osteopathic.org/2021/10/the-worlds-10-best-hospitals-for-10-different-specialties-according-to-newsweek/ | title=The world's 10 best hospitals for 10 different specialties, according to Newsweek | date=8 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Mariah |date=2023-09-14 |title=World's top oncology hospitals in 2024, per Newsweek |url=https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/oncology/worlds-top-oncology-hospitals-in-2024-per-newsweek.html |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=www.beckershospitalreview.com |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals |url=https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/facts-history/institutional-profile/us-news-and-world-report-best-hospitals.html |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=MD Anderson Cancer Center |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MD Anderson again ranked best cancer hospital in nation |url=https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20230801/md-anderson-again-ranked-best-cancer-hospital-in-nation |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=www.healio.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Best Hospitals for Cancer |url=https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/cancer |access-date=2024-08-13}}</ref> and it has held the #1 position 20 times in the last 23 years in [[U.S. News & World Report|''U.S. News & World Report's'']] Best Hospitals rankings for cancer care.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MD Anderson again ranked best cancer hospital in U.S. |url=https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20240716/md-anderson-again-ranked-best-cancer-hospital-in-us |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=www.healio.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> As of 2023, MD Anderson Cancer Center is home to the highest number of cancer clinical trials in the world and has received more [[National Cancer Institute|NCI]]-funded projects than any other U.S. institute.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=MD Anderson expands breakthrough research campus with groundbreaking of innovative new facility |url=https://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/md-anderson-expands-breakthrough-research-campus-with-groundbreaking-innovative-new-facility.h00-159621801.html |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=MD Anderson Cancer Center |language=en}}</ref><ref name="mdanderson.org">https://www.mdanderson.org/documents/about-md-anderson/about-us/facts-and-history/quick-facts.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}</ref> For 2024, ''[[Newsweek]]'' placed MD Anderson at #1 in their annual list of the ''World's Best Specialized Hospitals'' in [[oncology]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-09-13 |title=World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2024 |url=https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/worlds-best-specialized-hospitals-2024 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
The cancer center is named after [[Monroe Dunaway Anderson]], who feared that in the event of one of the partners' deaths, his cotton trading company would lose a large amount of money to [[estate tax]] and be forced to dissolve. To avoid this, Anderson created the MD Anderson Foundation with an initial sum of $300,000. In 1939, after Anderson's death, the foundation received $19 million.

In 1941, the [[Texas Legislature]] had appropriated $500,000 to build a cancer hospital and research center. The Anderson Foundation agreed to match funds with the state if the hospital were located in Houston in the Texas Medical Center (another project of the Anderson Foundation) and named after Anderson.<ref name="ANDERSON">{{cite web| title = Who was M. D. Anderson? - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center| access-date = March 20, 2009| url = http://www.mdanderson.org/About_MDA/Who_We_Are/display.cfm?id=D78118AE-7845-11D4-AEC300508BDCCE3A&method=displayFull| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090303124848/http://www.mdanderson.org/About_MDA/Who_We_Are/display.cfm?id=D78118AE-7845-11D4-AEC300508BDCCE3A&method=displayFull| archive-date = March 3, 2009| url-status = dead| df = mdy-all}}</ref>

Since 1945 the [[Texas Medical Center]] was formed largely due to the efforts of the M.D. Anderson Foundation, which provided significant financial support and land. This initiative, coupled with the establishment of the M.D. Anderson Hospital for Cancer Research, laid the groundwork for what would become the largest medical center in the world.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tmc.edu/news/2015/05/the-history-and-legacy-of-the-m-d-anderson-foundation/ | title=The history and legacy of the M.D. Anderson Foundation | date=8 May 2015 }}</ref>

Using surplus World War II Army barracks, the hospital operated for 10 years from a converted residence and 46 beds leased in a Houston hospital before moving to its current location in [[Texas Medical Center]] in 1954. This move allowed for significant expansion and the development of state-of-the-art facilities. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the center continued to expand its research capabilities and patient care services.<ref name="ANDERSON" />

In 2015, the university was placed on a [[List of colleges and universities censured by the American Association of University Professors|censure list]] issued by the [[American Association of University Professors]] for denying tenure to two professors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-06-13 |title=AAUP Places MD Anderson on Censure List |url=https://cancerletter.com/the-cancer-letter/20150613_1/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=The Cancer Letter |language=en-US}}</ref> As part of the investigative process, the university questioned the AAUP's credentials and their ability to adjudicate tenure disputes.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ackerman |first=Todd |date=2014-08-02 |title=M.D. Anderson fires back at AAUP in tenure dispute |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/M-D-Anderson-fires-back-at-AAUP-in-tenure-dispute-5663649.php}}</ref>

==Organization==
===Status===
MD Anderson Cancer Center is part of  [[University of Texas System|The University of Texas System]],<ref name="utsystem.edu">{{cite web | url=https://www.utsystem.edu/institutions | title=UT System Institutions &#124; the University of Texas System | date=17 June 2024 }}</ref> and is managed as a non-profit. However,{{weasel inline|date=June 2025}} it also has for-profit agreements.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://extranet.timesunion.com/hearsthonors/archive/winners_metro_oct05.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2006-08-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060827123156/http://extranet.timesunion.com/hearsthonors/archive/winners_metro_oct05.html |archive-date=2006-08-27 }}</ref><ref name='omnicontests'>{{cite news| first = Dan| last = Feldstein| title= MD Anderson private venture raises questions: Proton-therapy benefits at center won't merit costs of care, some say| date=2005-11-23| work=The Houston Chronicle| url = http://www.omnicontests.com/hearst/files/hearst/omnicontests/entry/1343/%7B211E5D22-AEFD-46A8-ADC0-30C3E83BA999%7D.doc| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090915005651/http://www.omnicontests.com/hearst/files/hearst/omnicontests/entry/1343/%7B211E5D22-AEFD-46A8-ADC0-30C3E83BA999%7D.doc| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2009-09-15| access-date = 2009-04-16}}</ref>{{clarification needed|date=June 2025}}

===Education & training===
MD Anderson enjoys independent university status within [[University of Texas System]] by providing [[Postdoctoral researcher|postdoctoral fellowships]], [[medical intern]]ship, and [[medical residency|residency]]. These programs are designed for Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D holders and medical professionals in basic & translational sciences and clinical practice, aiming to train the next generation of scientists and medical professionals in cancer care and research. MD Anderson offers a vast number of medical residency and fellowship programs across a comprehensive range of specialties in cancer treatment, diagnostics, and complex surgery.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/education-training/clinical-training/graduate-medical-education/residencies-fellowships.html | title=Residency and Fellowship Programs }}</ref> The institution offers M.S.,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://gsbs.uth.edu/ms-programs/|title=M.S. Programs Overview - MS Programs - The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston|website=gsbs.uth.edu|access-date=2019-01-31}}</ref> Ph.D.s<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gsbs.uth.edu/programs/|title=PhD Programs - Programs - The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston|website=gsbs.uth.edu|access-date=2019-01-31}}</ref> and dual M.D./Ph.D. degrees<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gsbs.uth.edu/mdphd/|title=MSTP - M.D./Ph.D. Program - The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston|website=gsbs.uth.edu|access-date=2019-01-31}}</ref> to students enrolled in [[The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=GSBS Home - MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences |url=https://gsbs.uth.edu/ |access-date=2022-12-17 |website=gsbs.uth.edu}}</ref> which it operates with [[University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston|The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)]]. Areas of study include biochemistry and cell biology, cancer biology, genetics and epigenetics, immunology, medical physics, microbiology and infectious diseases, neuroscience, quantitative sciences, and therapeutics and pharmacology. Additionally, the institution offers bachelor's and master's degrees to students enrolled in The UT MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions. Areas of study include clinical laboratory science, cytogenetic technology, cytotechnology, diagnostic imaging, diagnostic medical sonography, healthcare disparities, diversity and advocacy, histotechnology, medical dosimetry, molecular genetic technology, diagnostic genetics, radiological sciences and radiation therapy.

===Recognition===
In addition to its No. 1 ranking in cancer care by ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'', the cancer center ranks first in the number of [[National Cancer Institute]] grants and invested $1.2 billion in research in FY 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/facts-history/institutional-profile.html | title=Institutional Profile }}</ref> The cancer center also has received Magnet Nursing recognition<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nursecredentialing.org/ancc/magnet/z_facilities.html|title=Magnet Facilities: Health Care Organizations with Magnet-Designated Nursing Services|access-date=October 15, 2007|date=July 7, 2006|publisher=[[American Nurses Credentialing Center]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213024149/http://nursecredentialing.org/ancc/magnet/z_facilities.html|archive-date=February 13, 2008}}</ref> from the [[American Nurses Credentialing Center]]. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has consistently ranked as the world's #1 hospital in [[oncology]] care and research.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/oncology/worlds-top-oncology-hospitals-in-2024-per-newsweek.html | title=World's top oncology hospitals in 2024, per Newsweek | date=14 September 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newsweek.com/worlds-best-specialized-hospitals-2022/oncology | title=Best Specialized Hospitals 2022 - Oncology | website=[[Newsweek]] | date=21 September 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/worlds-best-specialized-hospitals-2023 | title=World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2023 | website=[[Newsweek]] | date=14 September 2022 }}</ref> In 2024, ''Asbestos.com'' reported MD Anderson as #1 among the ''10 Most High-Tech Cancer Hospitals in America''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.asbestos.com/treatment/cancer-centers/high-tech-centers/ | title=10 Best Cancer Hospitals I List of Top Innovative Centers }}</ref> The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been ranked #1 in [[cancer]] care by ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' for the 2024-2025 period. This ranking marks the tenth consecutive year that MD Anderson has achieved the top position, maintaining its leading status since 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=MD Anderson ranked No. 1 in the nation for cancer care |url=https://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/md-anderson-ranked-number-one-in-the-nation-for-cancer-care.h00-159699123.html |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=MD Anderson Cancer Center |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

In May 1996, the [[Pan American Health Organization]] (PAHO/WHO) established the Collaborating Center for Supportive Cancer Care at the Pain Research Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Symptom Research |url=https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/departments-divisions/symptom-research.html |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=MD Anderson Cancer Center |language=en}}</ref> The terms of reference engage the MD Anderson Center in the development of palliative care programs throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.<ref>De Lima L1, Bruera E.The Pan American Health Organization: its structure and role in the development of a palliative care program for Latin America and the Caribbean.J Symptom Manage 2000 Dec;20(6):440-8.</ref>

===Presidents===
MD Anderson has had five full-time presidents in its history:
*[[R. Lee Clark]], M.D. (1946–1978)
*[[Charles LeMaistre]], M.D. (1978–1996)
*[[John Mendelsohn (doctor)|John Mendelsohn]], M.D. (1996–2011)
*[[Ronald A. DePinho|Ronald DePinho]], M.D. (2011–2017)
*Peter W. T. Pisters, M.D. (2017–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/2017/12/peter-pisters-begins-tenure-as-president-of-md-anderson.html?intcmp=Highlights1_PresidentPeterPisters_12012017|title=Peter WT Pisters, M.D., begins tenure as president of MD Anderson|access-date=December 1, 2017|publisher=M. D. Anderson Cancer Center}}</ref>

==Locations and campuses==
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Mitchell pavilion; North campus main building and clinics; Mid campus.
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=== Texas Medical Center (TMC) in Houston, Texas ===

MD Anderson Cancer Center is located at the [[Texas Medical Center]], a ''"Medical Mini-City"'' in [[Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref name="Loc">"[http://www.mdanderson.org/locations/index.html Locations]." University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Retrieved on April 4, 2010.</ref> The [[Texas Medical Center]] is the largest medical center and life sciences hub in the world with one of the highest densities of clinical facilities for patient care, basic science, and [[translational research]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tmc.edu/news/2021/08/texas-medical-center-launches-worlds-largest-life-science-campus/ | title=Texas Medical Center Launches World's Largest Life Science Campus | date=31 August 2021 }}</ref>
[[File:MD Anderson Cancer Center.jpg|thumb|Water wall at MD Anderson Cancer Center]]
The MD Anderson campus is divided into the North Campus, Mid Campus and South Campus.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20051220002546/http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/newconst/ New Construction]." University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. December 20, 2005. Retrieved on April 4, 2010.</ref> The North Campus includes: The Main Building, which comprises Alkek Hospital,<ref name="Alkek">"[http://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/news-releases/2007/m-d-anderson-to-expand-12-story-alkek-hospital.html MD Anderson to Expand 12-Story Alkek Hospital] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610162407/http://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/news-releases/2007/m-d-anderson-to-expand-12-story-alkek-hospital.html |date=2011-06-10 }}"</ref> Bates-Freeman Building, Clark Clinic, Gimbel Building, Jones Research Building, LeMaistre Clinic, Love Clinic and Lutheran Hospital Pavilion. Other facilities on this campus are the Dan L. Duncan Building, Clinical Research Building, Faculty Center, Mays Clinic, Mitchell Basic Sciences Research Building, Pickens Academic Tower, Radiology Outpatient Center and Rotary House International. The T. Boone Pickens Academic Tower, a 21-story, {{convert|730000|sqft|sqm|adj=on}} building, which opened in 2008, is named after [[T. Boone Pickens]], who donated to the cancer center. It houses classrooms, conference facilities, and executive and faculty offices.<ref>DeStefano, DeDe. "[http://www.mdanderson.org/publications/conquest/issues/2007-summer/conquest-summer-2007-50-million-gift-sets-record-for-m-d-anderson.html $50 Million Gift Sets Record for M. D. Anderson] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610161750/http://www.mdanderson.org/publications/conquest/issues/2007-summer/conquest-summer-2007-50-million-gift-sets-record-for-m-d-anderson.html |date=2011-06-10 }}." ''Conquest'' at University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Summer (northern hemisphere) 2007. Retrieved on April 4, 2010.</ref>

The South Campus is home to the McCombs Institute for the Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer,<ref name="McCombs">"[http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/departments-programs-and-labs/programs-centers-institutes/mccombs-institute-for-the-early-detection-and-treatment-of-cancer/index.html McCombs Institute]"</ref> which includes seven translational research centers focused on [[genomics]], [[proteomics]], screening, [[diagnostic imaging]] and drug development. The Mid Campus building, a 25-story building to support current office space and future growth needs, opened in 2011.

The MD Anderson Cancer Center's Houston campus houses multiple specialized institutes that enhance its comprehensive approach to cancer care.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/institutes.html | title=Institutes }}</ref> These include the James P. Allison Institute, dedicated to advancing immunotherapy;<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/institutes/allison-institute.html | title=James P. Allison Institute }}</ref> the Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and Risk Assessment, focusing on cancer prevention and risk analysis;<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/institutes/duncan-family-institute.html | title=Duncan Family Institute }}</ref> the Institute for Applied Cancer Science, which drives the translation of scientific discoveries into new therapies;<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/cancermoonshots/research_platforms/Institute_for_applied_cancer_science.html | title=Institute for Applied Cancer Science }}</ref> the Institute for Cancer Care Innovation, aimed at improving cancer care delivery and outcomes;<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/institutes/institute-for-cancer-care-innovation.html | title=Institute for Cancer Care Innovation }}</ref> the Institute for Data Science in Oncology, leveraging big data for cancer research;<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/institutes/institute-for-data-science-in-oncology.html | title=Institute for Data Science in Oncology }}</ref> and the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy, which tailors treatments to individual patients based on genetic and molecular profiling.<ref name="Zayed Institute for Personalized Ca">{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/institutes/zayed-institute-for-personalized-cancer-therapy.html | title=Zayed Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy }}</ref>

In 2023, MD Anderson Cancer Center broke ground on a new 600,000-square-foot facility in the Helix Park of the [[Texas Medical Center|Texas Medical Center (TMC)]] to serve as the centerpiece of the institution’s large south campus research park. This building will house several of MD Anderson's strategic research programs, including the newly established James P. Allison Institute.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/md-anderson-expands-breakthrough-research-campus-with-groundbreaking-innovative-new-facility.h00-159621801.html | title=MD Anderson expands breakthrough research campus with groundbreaking of innovative new facility }}</ref> The TMC3 Collaborative Building in the Helix Park will also host commercial life sciences companies, industry leaders, and TMC Venture Fund.<ref name="TMC3 Collaborative Building">{{cite web | url=https://www.tmc.edu/tmchelixpark/tmc3-building/ | title=TMC3 Collaborative Building }}</ref>

MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the four founding institutions of the Helix Park campus of [[Texas Medical Center|Texas Medical Center (TMC)]].<ref name="TMC3 Collaborative Building"/> At the TMC Helix Park campus, healthcare professionals, academics, and business leaders collaborate to develop new medicines, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health platforms, and treatment solutions. This accelerates the discovery and delivery of life-changing advancements. The TMC3 Helix Park hotel provides accommodations for life science researchers, industry executives, and venture capitalists, contributing to Houston's ambition to become a global leader in life sciences and human health.<ref name="TMC3 Collaborative Building"/> TMC Helix Park aims to make a $5.4 billion economic impact.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tmc.edu/tmchelixpark/ | title=TMC Helix Park &#124; Texas Medical Center }}</ref>

=== MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital ===
MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital is the pediatric unit of the MD Anderson Cancer Center system. The hospital treats infants, children, teens, and young adults even up to age 29 through their [[Adolescent and young adult oncology|AYA cancer]] program.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Children and Teens|url=https://www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/supporting-a-loved-one/supporting-children-teens.html|access-date=2020-12-27|website=MD Anderson Cancer Center|language=en}}</ref> MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital is located on the 9th floor of the main building at the [[Texas Medical Center]], [[Houston]] campus.

=== MD Anderson Cancer Center Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy ===
In 2011, the President of the [[United Arab Emirates]] donated $150 million to MD Anderson Cancer Center.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=M.D. Anderson gets $150 million from UAE president |date=19 January 2011 |url=https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/healthcare/m-d-anderson-gets-150-million-from-uae-president |access-date=2024-08-13}}</ref> The donation was to start The MD Anderson Cancer Center Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy. This gift was in honor of the UAE president's father, [[Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan]], who led the UAE for over thirty years until his death in 2004. The institute focuses on research and clinical trials where doctors use a patient’s tumor biopsy to find abnormal genes. They then choose treatments that target those specific genes to fight cancer. The MD Anderson Zayed Building for Personalized Cancer Care is located on the MD Anderson Cancer Center campus in  [[Texas Medical Center]], [[Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name="Zayed Institute for Personalized Ca"/> The MD Anderson Cancer Center also includes the Khalifa Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy and the Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Emiratis can benefit from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation’s scholarship program to pursue fellowships, residency programs, postgraduate studies, and observerships at the center. Khalifa Scholars are chosen from faculty-level physicians and researchers at MD Anderson. They receive financial support equivalent to one to two years’ salary to help with their independent research projects.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://burjeel.com/news/sheikh-khalifas-medical-legacy-transformed-uae-cancer-care/ | title=Sheikh Khalifa's medical legacy transformed UAE cancer care }}</ref> The Zayed Building received 2016 R&D Magazine Lab of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.walterpmoore.com/projects/zayed-bin-sultan-al-nahyan-bldg-personalized-cancer-care | title=MD Anderson Zayed Building for Personalized Cancer Care }}</ref>

=== James P. Allison Institute at MD Anderson Cancer Center ===
The James P. Allison Institute was established after its namesake, Nobel laureate [[James P. Allison]], Professor and Chair of Immunology at MD Anderson Cancer Center.<ref name="About Us">{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/institutes/allison-institute/about-us.html | title=About Us }}</ref> Allison was awarded the 2018 [[Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine]] jointly with [[Tasuku Honjo]] "for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/2018/allison/facts/ | title=The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2018 }}</ref> The institute was established to unlock the full potential of cancer immunotherapy.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-022-00257-0 | title=MD Anderson pursues the future of immunotherapy at new institute }}</ref> It is located within the south campus of MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Helix Park area of the [[Texas Medical Center]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref name="About Us"/> Timken Foundation has made a $5 million commitment to support the James P. Allison Institute at MD Anderson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schaffer |first=Allison |title=Timken Foundation advances mission to end cancer with $5 million gift to James P. Allison Institute |url=https://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/timken-foundation-advances-mission-to-end-cancer-with-5-million-gift-to-james-p-allison-institute.h00-159543690.html |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=MD Anderson Cancer Center |language=en}}</ref>

=== Meyers Institute for Oncology Nursing at MD Anderson Cancer Center ===
This first-of-its-kind institute in the U.S. is dedicated to enhancing oncology [[nursing]] care and research, aiming to significantly improve patient outcomes through specialized education, training, and innovative research initiatives. Howard Meyers donated $25 million to establish the Meyers Institute for Oncology Nursing at MD Anderson Cancer Center, [[Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/oncology/md-anderson-to-create-1st-of-its-kind-oncology-nursing-institute.html | title=MD Anderson to create 1st-of-its-kind oncology nursing institute | date=10 November 2023 }}</ref>

===Other locations in greater Houston metropolitan area===
MD Anderson operates several other locations within the [[Greater Houston|Greater Houston, Texas]] area. They include:

*MD Anderson [[League City, Texas|League City]], on the University of Texas Medical Branch League City campus. Specialties include breast cancer, colorectal cancer, dermatology and skin cancer, endocrine cancer, genitourinary cancer, gynecologic cancer, head and neck cancer, neurologic cancer, and thoracic cancer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/our-locations/league-city.html|title=MD Anderson League City|website=MD Anderson Cancer Center|language=en|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref>
*MD Anderson [[Sugar Land, Texas|Sugar Land]], on the campus of St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital. Specialties include breast cancer, colorectal cancer, dermatology and skin cancer, endocrine cancer, thoracic cancer, neurologic cancer, genitourinary cancer, and gynecologic cancer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/our-locations/sugar-land.html|title=MD Anderson in Sugar Land|website=MD Anderson Cancer Center|language=en|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref>
*MD Anderson West Houston. Specialties include breast cancer, colorectal cancer, dermatology and skin cancer, endocrine cancer, head and neck cancer, thoracic cancer, neurologic cancer, genitourinary cancer, gynecologic cancer, and urology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/our-locations/west-houston.html|title=MD Anderson West Houston|website=MD Anderson Cancer Center|language=en|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref>
*MD Anderson [[The Woodlands, Texas|The Woodlands]], on the campus of St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital. Specialties include breast cancer, colorectal cancer, dermatology and skin cancer, endocrine cancer, head and neck cancer, thoracic cancer, neurologic cancer, genitourinary cancer, and gynecologic cancer.<ref>{{cite web |title=MD Anderson / St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital |url=https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/our-locations/the-woodlands.html|website=MD Anderson Cancer Center}}</ref>
*MD Anderson Surgical Clinic [[Memorial City, Houston|Memorial City]], on the campus of Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. This location offers surgical consultation for many types of cancer. It has special expertise in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of breast cancer, gynecologic cancer, thoracic cancer, head and neck cancer, urologic cancer, neurologic cancer, and plastic surgery and reconstruction.<ref>{{cite web |title=MD Anderson / Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center |url=https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/our-locations/memorial-city.html |website=MD Anderson Cancer Center}}</ref>
*MD Anderson Gynecologic Oncology Clinic in the [[Texas Medical Center]], on the campus of The Woman's Hospital of Texas. This facility specializes in gynecological cancers and treats cervical cancer, fallopian tube cancer, uterine (endometrial) cancer, vaginal cancer, ovarian cancer, vulvar cancer, gynecologic sarcomas, gestational trophoblastic disease, pre-invasive diseases of the lower genital tract, and primary peritoneal cancer.<ref>{{cite web |title=MD Anderson / The Woman's Hospital of Texas |url=https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/our-locations/gynecologic-oncology-clinic-womans-hospital-of-texas.html |website=MD Anderson Cancer Center}}</ref>
*In September 2018, in collaboration with The University of Texas Medical Branch, the MD Anderson Bay Area location moved to a newly built facility in League City, Texas.<ref>{{cite web |title=UTMB, MD Anderson to collaborate on League City campus |url=https://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/2015/08/utmb-md-anderson-to-collaborate-on-league-city-campus.html|website=MD Anderson Cancer Center}}</ref>

=== Expansion to Austin, Texas ===
On August 14, 2023, the University of Texas System announced its plan to build a new MD Anderson Cancer Center in Austin, Texas, on the current site of the [[Frank Erwin Center]] adjacent to the [[University of Texas at Austin]] campus. The new center will collaborate with a new UT Austin teaching hospital that will also be built nearby. The demolition of the Erwin Center is scheduled to be completed in 2024, and the groundbreakings for the new hospitals are projected to commence in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of Texas System Regents announce plans to build UT Medical Center on site of Erwin Center|url=https://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/university-of-texas-system-regents-announce-plans-build-ut-medical-center-on-site-erwin-center.h00-159621012.html |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=www.mdanderson.org |language=en}}</ref>

=== Other locations outside Texas in U.S.===
Several hospitals and institutions outside of Texas are part of the MD Anderson Cancer Network. These independently operated facilities follow MD Anderson treatment plans and standards of care. The network includes:
*The MD Anderson Radiation Treatment Center at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital is located in the Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]].<ref>"[http://www.phs.org/phs/CancerCenter/Treatment/Radiation/index.htm MD Anderson Cancer Center Radiation Treatment Center at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305024452/http://www.phs.org/phs/CancerCenter/Treatment/Radiation/index.htm |date=2010-03-05 }}." Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital. Retrieved on April 4, 2010.</ref> 
*[[Banner Health#Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center|Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center]] in [[Gilbert, Arizona|Gilbert]], a city in the [[Greater Phoenix]] area of [[Arizona]], opened in September 2011.<ref>"[http://www.bannerhealth.com/Locations/Arizona/MD+Anderson+Banner+Cancer+Center/_homepage.htm MD Anderson Banner Cancer Center] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213085027/http://www.bannerhealth.com/Locations/Arizona/MD+Anderson+Banner+Cancer+Center/_homepage.htm |date=2010-02-13 }}." Banner Health. Retrieved on April 4, 2010.</ref> 
*MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, located in [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]], [[New Jersey]], opened in October 2013. 
*[[Baptist Health (Jacksonville)#Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville|Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center]] in [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]], [[Florida]], opened in October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/our-locations.html|title=Our Locations|website=MD Anderson Cancer Center}}</ref>
*[[AdventHealth Shawnee Mission]] Cancer Center in [[Merriam, Kansas|Merriam]], [[Kansas]] joined in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajmc.com/view/shawnee-mission-health-partners-with-top-ranked-cancer-network-to-deliver-worldclass-cancer-care-locally|title=Shawnee Mission Health Partners With Top-Ranked Cancer Center Network to Deliver World-Class Cancer Care Locally|last=Rosenberg|first=Jaime|date=2017-11-29|website=[[AJMC]]|access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>
*Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at [[North Colorado Medical Center]] in [[Greeley, Colorado]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at North Colorado Medical Center |url=https://www.bannerhealth.com/Locations/Greeley/Banner%20MD%20Anderson%20Cancer%20Center%20at%20North%20Colorado%20Medical%20Center%20Greeley |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=www.bannerhealth.com |language=en}}</ref> opened 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O’Hara |first=Jackie |date=2020-11-20 |title=Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at North Colorado Medical Center {{!}} North Colorado Medical Center Foundation |url=https://ncmcfoundation.org/supported-programs/banner-md-anderson-cancer-center-at-ncmc/ |access-date=2022-03-02 |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Expansion to Madrid, Spain ===
In 2000, MD Anderson Cancer Center, [[Madrid]], [[Spain]] started operating as the first global branch of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. MD Anderson Madrid is currently a Center of Excellence for the treatment of cancer in [[Spain]] and [[Europe]] and one of the most productive institutions in Spain for cancer research.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mdanderson.es/en/the-hospital/meet-md-anderson-madrid/about-us | title=About us &#124; MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://hospiten.com/en/news/post/7515/md-anderson-cancer-center-foundation-spain-inaugurates-its-new-auditorium-a-meeting-point-for-education-and-cancer-research | title=MD Anderson Cancer Center Foundation Spain inaugurates its new auditorium – a meeting point for education and cancer research }}</ref> The MD Anderson Cancer Center Spain Foundation Excellence Training Program develops talented non-healthcare researchers in Spain through collaborations with top institutions, aiming to enhance their academic and research careers. It targets postdoctoral researchers in biomedical sciences, offering opportunities for research and teaching.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://fundacionmdanderson.es/docencia#becaExcelencia | title=Programa de formación de excelencia &#124; Fundación MD Anderson Cancer Center España }}</ref>

=== Expansion to Istanbul, Turkey ===
The MD Anderson Radiation Treatment Center in Istanbul at American Hospital is located in the Vehbi Koc Foundation (VKF) American Hospital in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]].<ref>Cancerwise Blogger. "[http://www2.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/2010/02/m-d-anderson-in-istanbul-turkey.html M. D. Anderson in Istanbul, Turkey]." University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. February 2, 2010. Retrieved on April 4, 2010.</ref>

==Sister institutions==
MD Anderson has formed sister institution relationships with more than 25 organizations in Asia, Europe, Central America and South America through its Global Academic Programs department. Collaborations focus on research, prevention, education and patient care.<ref>"Global Academic Programs [http://www.mdanderson.org/gap]."</ref>
*The collaboration between the MD Anderson Cancer Center in [[Houston]] and [[Tata Memorial Hospital|Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH)]] in [[Mumbai]], [[India]] is a significant partnership aimed at enhancing cancer research, education, and clinical care. Established in 2003, this sister institution accord was facilitated by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston. The partnership focuses on multiple areas, including physician education and training, clinical services, research collaboration, quality assurance programs, faculty exchange visits, and nursing and technical staff training.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://india-herald.com/md-anderson-cancer-center-signs-sister-institution-accord-with-tata-memoria-p305-19.htm | title=India Herald }}</ref>
*In 2014, [[Nita Ambani]], founder and chairperson of [[Reliance Foundation]] became first Indian businessperson to join the MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors (BOV).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/publications/promise/ipromise.h35-1590624.html | title=IPromise }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nita Ambani to join MD Anderson Cancer Centre Board |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/nita-ambani-to-join-md-anderson-cancer-centre-board-114103000874_1.html |access-date=2024-08-13}}</ref> MD Anderson experts have been working with Reliance Foundation to guide the development of a multidisciplinary cancer center at [[Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital]] in [[Mumbai]], [[India]].<ref>https://www.rfhospital.org/HNH/pdf/rfhnh-mumbai-mdacc.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}</ref>
*In 2023, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center revealed plans to expand its global oncology initiatives in [[Mozambique]] and [[Brazil]]. This includes a new four-year partnership aimed at enhancing cancer prevention and treatment in collaboration with Mozambique's Ministry of Health. Additionally, MD Anderson received a $5.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support cervical cancer prevention and treatment for women living with HIV.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/md-anderson-mozambique-brazil-cancer-prevention-treatment-research-education.h00-159620223.html | title=MD Anderson announces new initiatives in Mozambique and Brazil to advance cancer prevention, treatment, research and education efforts }}</ref>

===MD Anderson Cancer Center Africa Initiative===
The MD Anderson Cancer Center's [[Africa]] Initiative, part of its Global Oncology Program launched in September 2022, aims to reduce the cancer burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through comprehensive education, training, and collaborative research. One of the flagship projects under this initiative is Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), which employs case-based learning and videoconferencing to enhance the skills of healthcare providers in LMICs, particularly in cancer prevention, control, and treatment. Additionally, the Palliative Care in Africa (PACA) initiative connects regional experts and providers across several African nations like [[Ghana]], [[Kenya]], [[Nigeria]], [[South Africa]], [[Zambia]] to improve palliative care for advanced cancer patients through regular teleconferences and training sessions. This initiative underscores MD Anderson's commitment to global health by fostering international collaborations and supporting capacity building in regions with limited resources.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/our-locations/md-anderson-cancer-network/global-outreach.html | title=Global Outreach }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/education-training/outreach-programs/project-echo/programs/palliative-care-africa.html | title=Palliative Care Africa }}</ref>

===Collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO)===
In 2022, MD Anderson Cancer Center and the [[World Health Organization|World Health Organization (WHO)]] have launched a new international collaboration aimed at reducing the incidence and impact of women's cancers globally. This initiative focuses on enhancing prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies to improve women's health outcomes worldwide.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.who.int/news/item/27-10-2022-who-and-md-anderson-launch-a-new-partnership-to-reduce-the-global-burden-of-women-s-cancers | title=WHO and MD Anderson launch a new partnership to reduce the global burden of women's cancers }}</ref>

==Major achievements and scientific breakthroughs==
Since 1944, MD Anderson Cancer Center has provided cancer care to over 1.2 million individuals. The institution has made significant global impact by translating research discoveries into life-saving treatments. Through its Moon Shots Program™, MD Anderson accelerates the transformation of breakthroughs into clinical advancements. Here are some notable achievements over the past 75 years.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/publications/annual-report/annual-report-2016/making-cancer-history.html#:~:text=Scientists%20at%20MD%20Anderson%20invent,the%20shape%20of%20the%20tumor | title=75 years of discovery }}</ref>

* '''1949: Development of the Cobalt-60 Unit for Radiation Therapy'''
English physicist Leonard Grimmett and French-born physician Gilbert Fletcher at MD Anderson design a revolutionary cobalt-60 unit, transforming radiation therapy.
* '''1958: Invention of the Continuous-Flow Blood Cell Separator'''
Emil J. Freireich, M.D., pioneers the continuous-flow blood cell separator, enhancing blood transfusion processes and advancing oncology treatments.
* '''1964: Introduction of Chemotherapy for Wilms' Tumor'''
Wataru Sutow, M.D., achieves significant improvement in survival rates for children with Wilms' tumor through groundbreaking chemotherapy.
* '''1968: Establishment of the Radiological Physics Center'''
MD Anderson becomes the hub for uniform radiation dosimetry in cancer clinical trials, pioneering standardized radiation physics.
* '''1976: Validation of Lumpectomy with Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer'''
MD Anderson demonstrates the efficacy of lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy, establishing a global standard in breast cancer treatment.
* '''1978: Collaboration for Blood Component Therapy'''
MD Anderson partnered with [[IBM]] to develop a simplified blood cell separator, revolutionizing blood component therapy accessibility and transforming its availability and use throughout the U.S.
* '''1981: Installation of the First Medical Cyclotron in the U.S.'''
MD Anderson installs the nation's first medical cyclotron with funding from the National Cancer Institute, advancing cancer treatment technology.
* '''1985: Development of Liposomal-Encapsulated Antifungal Therapy'''
Gabriel Lopez-Berestein, M.D., pioneers liposomal-encapsulated antifungal agents, transforming treatment options for immunocompromised cancer patients.
* '''1988: Introduction of Electron Beam Radiotherapy in Surgery'''
MD Anderson opens the first operating room with a linear accelerator for electron beam radiotherapy, enhancing surgical cancer treatment.
* '''1994: Invention of Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)'''
Scientists at MD Anderson develop IMRT, a precise radiation therapy technique conforming doses to tumor shapes in three dimensions.
* '''2005: Pioneering Pencil Beam Scanning in Proton Therapy'''
MD Anderson introduces pencil beam scanning in its proton therapy facility, enhancing precision and sparing healthy tissue in cancer treatment.
* '''2006: FDA Approval of Dasatinib and Nilotinib for Resistant Leukemia'''
MD Anderson researchers demonstrate the efficacy of dasatinib and nilotinib, leading to FDA approval for Gleevec-resistant chronic myelogenous leukemia.
* '''2009: Development of 3-BrOP for Neuroblastoma Treatment'''
An experimental drug, 3-BrOP, developed at MD Anderson, shows promising results in starving neuroblastoma cells and other cancers.
* '''2012: Launch of MD Anderson Moon Shots Program®'''
MD Anderson launches the ''Moon Shots Program®'' in 2012, a bold initiative aimed at accelerating the pace of converting scientific discoveries into clinical advances that significantly impact patient care. The program focuses on tackling cancer by uniting multidisciplinary teams of researchers, clinicians, and industry partners to pursue innovative approaches. Each "moon shot" aims to address specific cancer types or challenges, utilizing cutting-edge technologies and collaborative efforts to achieve ambitious goals in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Through this initiative, MD Anderson continues to lead the way in advancing cancer research and translating findings into practical solutions for patients worldwide. In 2013, [[Lyda Hill]] pledged $50 million to Moon Shots Program.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/publications/promise/lyda-hill-commits-50-million-to-moon-shots-program.h34-1588257.html | title=Lyda Hill commits $50 million to Moon Shots Program }}</ref>
* '''2013: Development of Oncolytic Adenovirus Therapy for Brain Tumors'''
Juan Fueyo, M.D., and Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, M.D., create an experimental therapy using adenovirus to target and treat brain tumors.
* '''2018: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for Immune Checkpoint Therapy'''
[[James P. Allison]], professor and chair of immunology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston receives the [[Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine]] with [[Tasuku Honjo]] for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation, leading to the development of immune checkpoint inhibitors.

==MD Anderson Services Corporation==
MD Anderson Services Corporation<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utsystem.edu/bor/Archives/Feb04/2-04HACAB.pdf|title=TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: Committee Meeting: 2/3/2004|access-date=October 15, 2007|date=February 3, 2004|publisher=The University of Texas System|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071026071923/http://www.utsystem.edu/bor/Archives/Feb04/2-04HACAB.pdf|archive-date=October 26, 2007}}</ref> (formerly MD Anderson Cancer Center Outreach Corporation<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utsystem.edu/BOR/Archives/Aug01/hacmsa.doc|title=HEALTH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: Committee Chairman Oxford|access-date=October 15, 2007|date=August 9, 2001|format=DOC|publisher=The University of Texas System|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071026071927/http://www.utsystem.edu/BOR/Archives/Aug01/hacmsa.doc|archive-date=October 26, 2007}}</ref>) was established in 1989 as a not-for-profit corporation to enhance revenues of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center by establishing joint ventures in selected markets, providing additional referrals to the institution, contracting for delivery of inpatient and out-patient management, using existing UT MD Anderson Cancer Center reference laboratory services, and fostering additional philanthropy in distant areas.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20071026071923/http://www.utsystem.edu/bor/Archives/Feb04/2-04HACAB.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}</ref>

==Accommodation for patients==
The Jesse H. Jones Rotary House International is a full-service hotel entirely owned by the MD Anderson Cancer Center and managed by [[Marriott International]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/becoming-our-patient/getting-to-md-anderson/traveling-to-houston/rotary-house-international.html | title=Rotary House International }}</ref> This hotel is specifically dedicated to serving the needs of MD Anderson patients and their families during their stay in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. Additionally, there are numerous other hotels within walking distance of the MD Anderson Cancer Center, located on the [[Texas Medical Center|Texas Medical Center (TMC)]] campus. These hotels are operated by various multinational hospitality companies, including [[Marriott International|Marriott]], [[DoubleTree| DoubleTree by Hilton]], [[Westin Hotels & Resorts|Westin]], [[Hyatt]], among others.<ref>https://www.mdanderson.org/content/dam/mdanderson/documents/patients-and-family/becoming-our-patient/getting-to-md-anderson/MDAndersonLodgingHotels.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}</ref>

==Children's Art Project at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center==
'''Children's Art Project at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center''' is an initiative that enables paediatric cancer patients to express their creativity through art. Since its inception in 1973, the program has transformed artworks created by young patients into products such as greeting cards, apparel, and home décor. These items are sold to support patient-focused programs, cancer research, and patient care initiatives at MD Anderson. The project provides a therapeutic outlet for children and helps raise funds to benefit the cancer center.<ref>https://cap.mdanderson.org/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://store.mdanderson.org/pages/about-the-childrens-art-project | title=About Us }}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center]]
* [[James L. Abbruzzese]]
* [[Leon Dmochowski]]
* [[Stephen Hahn (oncologist)|Stephen Hahn]]
* [[John McGinness]]
* [[Eleanor Montague]]
* [[Radhe Mohan]]
* [[James P. Allison]]

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