MD Anderson
Cancer Center is one of the original three comprehensive
cancer centers in the United States established by the National
Cancer Act of 1971. It is both a degree-granting academic institution and a
cancer treatment and research center located at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, United States. It is one of the few hospitals in the United States affiliated with two major research based medical schools: The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, which is a part of the larger University of Texas
Health Science Center at Houston, and Baylor College of Medicine. The mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson
Cancer Center is to eliminate
cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through
education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public. For 2014, MD Anderson
Cancer Center was ranked #2 for
cancer care in the "Best Hospitals". MD Anderson was created by an act of the Texas Legislature in 1941, making it a part of The University of Texas System. MD Anderson is focused on research on causes, treatments, and prevention of cancer, with the stated mission of "Making
Cancer History." Being part of The University of Texas System, MD Anderson
Cancer Center is managed under a nonprofit structure.
Last Updated on: Nov 25, 2024