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A Dynamic Decade

A Dynamic Decade

In 1988, a $41 million gift from Dallas businessman Harold Simmons and his wife, Annette, provided seminal funds to transform cancer research and care at UT Southwestern.

December 28, 2015

Clinical Care

Clinical Care

Genetic testing in 2014 at the Simmons Cancer Center revealed that the 50-year-old had a mutation in the BRCA1 gene, meaning she had a higher risk for breast and ovarian cancer.

December 28, 2015

Director's Message

Director's Message

For cancer care in North Texas, 2005-2015 has been a defining decade. Ten years ago, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center set the loftiest of goals

December 28, 2015

Facilities

Facilities

Dallas’ Medical District, about two miles west of downtown, is home to UT Southwestern Medical Center, including its Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center and a number of facilities that support the Cancer Center’s mission, as well as several key partners in community cancer care.

December 28, 2015

Outreach

Outreach

Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center serves urban, suburban, and rural populations throughout the 12 counties that make up the nearly 7 million-resident Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area.

December 28, 2015

Scientific Programs

Scientific Programs

To conduct studies at the intersection of developmental biology and cancer biology in living animals.

December 28, 2015

The Decade Ahead

The Decade Ahead

Important advances over the next decade will help Simmons Cancer Center realize the power and the promise of precision medicine for North Texas cancer patients.

December 28, 2015