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Advancing the Treatment of Brain Tumors
As both a researcher and a neurosurgeon, Toral Patel, M.D., is uniquely experienced to offer the highest level of care for patients with malignant or benign brain tumors.
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Combating Uveal Melanoma with New Treatments
UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center is a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of uveal melanoma, the most common primary intraocular malignancy. J. William Harbour, M.D., who was recruited to UT Southwestern as Chair and Professor of Ophthalmology in 2021, is an internationally recognized authority on uveal melanoma.
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Fluorescent Nanoprobe Produces ‘Breakthrough’ for Peritoneal Metastases
This flourescent nanoprobe enhances the visibility of tumor edges, allowing surgeons to remove more cancer cells than standard imaging technology. Learn how the technology works.
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Same-Day Clinic Streamlines Acute Care
Oncology urgent care specialists at Simmons Acute Care (SAC) provide acute care for cancer symptoms, keeping patients out of the emergency department. Learn more.
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Paving the way toward precision radiation oncology in breast cancer patients
By studying how tumor biology impacts response to radiation therapy, Prasanna Alluri, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, and his research team are opening new avenues for personalizing radiation treatments for breast cancer patients
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Most pancreatic cancer patients don’t get lifesaving surgery
Only 22% of Texas patients with early-stage pancreatic cancer received standard-of-care surgery to remove their tumors, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report in a new study.
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UT Southwestern stem cell biologists develop embryo model
Peri-gastruloids advance understanding of early human development, tissue formation, and differentiation for regenerative medicine
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Ortho-oncology: Improving care for patients with metastatic bone disease
Advancements in medical oncology over the last decade have created a paradigm shift in MBD care, transitioning toward a more hopeful model focused on managing metastatic cancer by keeping patients active and mobile.
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Tumor mutation associated with drug-resistant liver cancer, UT Southwestern study finds
Genetic marker could help identify patients who need different treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma
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Manipulating Mitochondrial Shape May Limit Metastatic Cancer, UT Southwestern Study Finds
Mitochondria that power cellular activity fragment and change shape in breast cancer cells that migrate to the brain, an adaptation that appears necessary for the cells to survive, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report in a new study.
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Targeting Lactate Metabolism for Cancer Immunotherapy
New research indicates that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced during exercise, could augment the anti-tumor effect of cancer immunotherapies.
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Ushering Breast Cancer Into a New Era of Collaborative Care
Award-winning clinician-researcher Heather McArthur, M.D., M.P.H., shares her vision for Simmons’ Breast Cancer Program.