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


Dr. Verstovsek on Toxicity Profile of Ruxolitinib in MPNs

February 22, 2019

Srdan Verstovsek, MD, PhD, director of the Hanns A. Pielenz Clinical Research Center for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the toxicity profile of ruxolitinib in the treatment of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms.

Dr. Subudhi Discusses Rationale for CheckMate-650 Study in Prostate Cancer

February 21, 2019

Sumit K. Subudhi, MD, PhD, professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the rationale for the CheckMate-650 study in the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Dr. Verstovsek on Benefit of Ruxolitinib in Polycythemia Vera

January 31, 2019

Srdan Verstovsek, MD, PhD, director of the Hanns A. Pielenz Clinical Research Center for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the benefit of ruxolitinib in polycythemia vera.

Lung-MAP Trial Expands to Include All Patients With NSCLC

January 30, 2019

The Lung Cancer Master Protocol, known as the first precision medicine trial in lung cancer supported by the National Cancer Institute, has expanded to include patients with all types of non–small cell lung cancers.

Dr. Kopetz on the Rarity of Fusions in CRC

January 17, 2019

Scott Kopetz, MD, PhD, FACP, associate professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the rarity of fusions in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).

Dr. Wang Discusses Next Steps With Acalabrutinib in MCL

January 12, 2019

Michael Wang, MD, a professor in the Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses next steps for research with acalabrutinib in mantle cell lymphoma.

Dr. Overman Discusses Progress With Immunotherapy in GI Cancer

January 12, 2019

Michael J. Overman, MD, associate professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses progress made with immunotherapy agents in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer.

President Emeritus of MD Anderson Dies at 82

January 09, 2019

John Mendelsohn, MD, a 2016 Giants of Cancer Care® in Scientific Advances in recognition of his groundbreaking research that led to the development of cetuximab, died January 7 at his home in Houston, Texas at the age of 82.

John Mendelsohn, MD Anderson President Emeritus, Passes Away

January 08, 2019

John Mendelsohn, MD, president emeritus of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and an internationally acclaimed leader in the field of medicine and scientist whose research helped pioneer a new type of cancer therapy, died January 7, 2019 at his home in Houston, Texas.