The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Strategic Alliance Partners

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston ranks as one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. The institution’s sole mission is to end cancer for patients and their families around the world, and, in 1971, it became one of the nation’s first National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer centers. MD Anderson is No. 1 for cancer in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” rankings and has been named one of the nation’s top two hospitals for cancer since the rankings began in 1990.

Through integrated and comprehensive programs, MD Anderson advances transformative discovery, prevention, translational and clinical research. We aim to provide a deeper understanding of all cancer types, including rare cancers not often studied or treated elsewhere, to ultimately lead to meaningful benefits for patients and society. In fiscal year 2024, MD Anderson invested $1.3 billion in research efforts. MD Anderson also is home to world’s largest oncology clinical trials program, with more than 1,500 ongoing trials in FY24, and 27 drugs tested at MD Anderson received FDA approval in FY24.

Through partnership with our patients, our scientists and clinicians seamlessly collaborate to develop breakthroughs that transform the field. Discoveries from our labs are swiftly translated into new therapies in the clinic, and insights from the clinic inform our laboratory work in real time. At every step, a rapidly growing team of data scientists provide insights, processes and tools that better inform and accelerate studies. Our culture of collaboration provides early-career researchers accessible mentorship and hands-on training from some of the most brilliant minds in the world across the spectrum of cancer research and care.

Latest from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center


KTE-X19 Pivotal MCL Data Published in NEJM as FDA Weighs Approval

April 04, 2020

Findings from the pivotal phase II ZUMA-2 trial of KTE-X19 as a treatment for adult patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma were published in the New England Journal of Medicine, as the FDA considers a biologics license application for the CAR T-cell therapy for an approval in this setting.

Talking HER2-Targeted Therapy With Dr. Ajani

April 04, 2020

We had the pleasure of speaking with Jaffer Ajani, MD, who discussed some of the investigational HER2-targeted treatment strategies with trastuzumab, antibody-drug conjugates, and bispecific antibodies that are under investigation in gastrointestinal malignancies.

Immune Correlates May Indicate Responsiveness to Ipilimumab in mCRPC

April 03, 2020

A subset of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have low tumor mutational burden may benefit from checkpoint inhibition with ipilimumab if the tumor has a high density of CD8-positive T cells and increased interferon-interferon gamma signaling.

Dr. Kaseb on Research With Targeted Therapy in HCC

April 02, 2020

Ahmed O. Kaseb, MD, a professor in the Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses research with targeted therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Dr. Raghav on Ongoing Research With Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy in CRC

April 02, 2020

Kanwal Raghav, MBBS, MD, associate professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses ongoing research with immunotherapy and targeted therapy in colorectal cancer (CRC).

Dr. Tripathy on Known Elements of COVID-19

March 21, 2020

Debu Tripathy, MD, professor and chairman, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses known elements of COVID-19.

Dr. Le on Treatment Approaches for Oligometastatic Colorectal Cancer

March 19, 2020

Phat Le, MD, assistant professor, Department of General Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses treatment approaches for patients with oligometastatic colorectal cancer (CRC).

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