National Comprehensive Cancer Network

877.MDA.6789

800.252.0502

713.792.2202

Provides assistance with patient referral process and clinical trial search.

Houston, TX

The physical plant includes an inpatient pavilion with 520 beds, five research buildings, two outpatient clinic buildings, a faculty office building and a patient-family hotel. From 2005 to the present, the George and Cynthia Mitchell Basic Sciences Research Building, the Lowry and Peggy Mays Clinic, the Cancer Prevention Building, the South Campus Research Building 1, the Gita and Ali Saberioon Molecular Markers Research Building, and the Proton Therapy Center on the South Campus opened. In 2007, M. D. Anderson began construction to add nine floors atop the 12-story Albert B. and Margaret M. Alkek Hospital.

Patients receive advanced care in a relaxed environment that doesn't feel like a hospital. The goal is to provide easy access to patient services in a cheerful, uplifting atmosphere in the hope of making cancer treatment less stressful so patients can focus all their energies on recovery.

M. D. Anderson has negotiated discounts with airlines, hotels, and ground transportation agencies for patients and their caregivers. Additionally, a full-service, on-site travel agency provides patients with access to these discounts. Patient Travel Services can be reached at 888.848.9992.

Also, M. D. Anderson is proud to be a partner with Angel Flight, a national nonprofit charitable organization providing free air transportation to medical patients. Angel Flight's volunteer pilots donate their time, aircraft, and fuel to fly patients for treatment. For more information, call Angel Flight toll free at 877.AIRLIFE (877.247.5433).

Various types of lodging are available to M. D. Anderson patients and families.

· Apartments-Patients who find they need long-term housing options can choose various furnished and unfurnished apartments in the Texas Medical Center (TMC).

· Rotary House-The Rotary House International patient hotel is an M. D. Anderson-owned, Marriott-managed, full-service hotel conveniently located across the street from the Main Building and linked by an overhead walkway. Some rooms are equipped with refrigerators, dishwashers, and microwave ovens (must be requested at the time of reservation).

· Hotels-The Texas Medical Center has several nearby hotels and motels, many of which provide discounts to M. D. Anderson patients.

· Hostels-There is a hostel located near the TMC that is open at various times throughout the year.

· RV/Trailer Parks -There are RV/Trailer Parks located near the TMC that are readily accessible to M. D. Anderson patients.

Additional housing options from churches and community organizations may be available. Contact the Department of Social Work, 713.792.6195, for help in accessing these resources

Ambulatory Treatment Center

713.745.4516

Stem Cell Transplantation Center

713.745.6969

Brain and Spine Center

713.792.7728

Nellie B. Connally Breast Center

713.792.4124

Julie and Ben Rogers Breast Diagnostic Center

713.792.2702

Cancer Prevention Center

800.438.6434

Cardiopulmonary Center

713.792.4015

The Children's Cancer Hospital

888.543.2435

Diagnostic Imaging

713.792.6120

Endocrine Center

713.563.7600

Eye Clinic

713.792.6523

Gastrointestinal Center

713.792.4796

Genitourinary Center

713.745.7020

Gynecologic Oncology Center

713.792.8340

Head and Neck Center

713.745.5146

International Cancer Assessment Center

713.745.0450

Internal Medicine Center

713.563.4400

Leukemia Center

713.563.2000

Lymphoma and Myeloma Center

713.745.5640

Melanoma and Skin Center

713.563.9716

Orthopedic Center

713.792.6235

Pain Management Center

713.792.6070

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

713.792.3100

Plastic Surgery Center

713.792.5291

Proton Therapy Center

866.632.4782

Radiation Treatment Center

713.792.3440

Sarcoma Center

713.563.9701

Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Center

713.745.6969

Supportive Care Center

713.792.6072

Thoracic Center

713.745.5353

This clinic helps childhood cancer survivors overcome physical, psychological, and developmental problems that may result from cancer or its treatments. We help anyone who was diagnosed with cancer before the age of 18 and has been out of treatment and cancer-free for at least three years, regardless of the person's current age. For more information, call the Pediatric Patient Access Center at 713.792.6617.

Provides care for survivors of adult and childhood malignancies. We collaborate with your primary care physician to implement most follow-up procedures or interventions. For more information, call askMDAnderson at 877-MDA-6789 or 713.563.4400.

A medical program focusing on potential health problems that may arise from cancer or its treatments. Specialists can anticipate, recognize, and manage these effects, collaborating with you and your primary care physician. Researchers are examining data from our cancer survivor survey of more than 8,000 patients to help build a better understanding of the unique health needs and health profiles of cancer survivors. For more information, call askMDAnderson at 877.MDA.6789.

This clinic is focused on the ongoing health and well-being of M. D. Anderson patients who are breast cancer survivors - not just through regular breast cancer screening, but by proactively addressing their medical and psychosocial needs in areas such as osteoporosis, lymphedema and sexuality. For more information, call askMDAnderson at 877.MDA.6789

About 13 percent of women in the United States diagnosed with breast cancer are younger than 45 (about 28,000 per year). These women often voice educational needs and concerns that differ from those of older women. This program provides a venue for sharing concerns and receiving information. Educational needs are assessed and addressed through focus groups, interactive forums, workshops, lectures, a newsletter and Internet site. Call 713.792.8208.

The clinic focuses on ongoing health and well-being for gynecologic oncology patients who have completed cancer treatment at M. D. Anderson. In addition to monitoring for signs of cancer recurrence, survivor care includes the identification, prevention, and control of side effects associated with cancer and its treatment. For more information, call the Survivorship Program at 713.745.8720.

The clinic focuses on ongoing health and well-being for thyroid cancer patients who have completed cancer treatment at M. D. Anderson. In addition to monitoring for signs of cancer recurrence, survivor care includes the identification, prevention, and control of side effects associated with cancer and its treatment. For more information, call the Survivorship Program at 713.745.8720.

The clinic focuses on the heart health of patients who have completed cancer treatment at M. D. Anderson. Care includes risk assessment, early detection and treatment of cardiovascular effects following cancer treatment. For more information, call the Survivorship Program at 713.745.8720.

People affected by cancer often find this to be a trying time. The Department of Social Work has licensed clinical social workers available to support patients and their families. Call 713.792.6195 for information.

M. D. Anderson's Psychiatry Service helps patients deal with depression, sleep problems, anxiety, personality changes, problems with memory, family issues, and more. Behavioral techniques include counseling, relaxation and guided imagery, management of pre-existing emotional problems, and medication management for emotional problems.

Skilled and professionally trained in counseling, clinical social workers provide short-term counseling free of charge. Individual and family counseling, special programs (e.g., bereavement, relaxation), and help with resources (e.g., lodging, financial support programs) are available.

· Breast Cancer Support Group

· Cancer Patients and Families

· Caregivers: "I've Got Feelings, Too"

· CLIMB: Children's Lives Include Moments of Bravery

· Circle of Hope Bereavement Support Group

· Endometrial Cancer Support Group

· Genitourinary Lunch and Learn

· Houston Area Brain Tumor Network

· Lung Cancer Network

· Melanoma Patient and Caregivers Support Group

· Men Only

· Ovarian Cancer Support Group

· Pediatric Parents' Support Group

· Protective Environment Education Support Group

· Sarcoma Discussion Group

· Spine Tumor Support Group

· Stem Cell Transplant Caregivers Support Group

· Well Wives: For Any Woman Whose Husband Has Cancer

The Supportive Care Center, in the Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, conducts interdisciplinary assessment and management of physical and psychosocial symptoms related to cancer and its treatment.

Cancer pain treatment pathways have been created by and for M. D. Anderson experts in cancer pain. Phone: 713.792.6072. The Supportive Care Mobile Team conducts assessment and management of all symptoms related to cancer and its treatment in different areas of M. D. Anderson. Phone: 713.404.1275.

The Palliative Care Inpatient Unit admits patients with severe symptom distress for stabilization and planning of community-based care or outpatient follow-up. Phone: 713.792.5650. The Section of Cancer Pain Management provides consultation and care of patients experiencing pain related to their cancer. Phone: 713.745.7246.

The Postoperative Pain Section uses the latest in epidural and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia techniques for patients experiencing pain after surgery.

The Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit and Consult Team represent the largest cancer rehabilitation program in the nation, with physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists as well as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and other health care professionals working together to assess and manage complex rehabilitation problems. Phone: 713.404.4952.

· National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project

· Southwest Oncology Group

· Gynecologic Oncology Group

· Radiation Therapy Oncology Group

· Children's Oncology Group

· American College of Surgeons Oncology Group

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M. D. Anderson is a leader in pioneering targeted therapies and developing new drugs to treat cancer.. More than 11,000 patients per year participate in therapeutic clinical research exploring novel treatments, the largest such program in the nation. M. D. Anderson is nationally known for translational research, taking knowledge from the lab to the patient bedside.

Investigators are examining genetic, cellular, and novel combination therapies, as well as conducting epidemiologic, behavioral science, quality of life, and complementary medicine research.

Researchers are investigating how complementary approaches can affect cancer care and quality of life. About a dozen studies currently are under way.

At M. D. Anderson, important scientific knowledge gained in the laboratory is rapidly translated into clinical care. In 2007, the institution spent more than $444 million in research, an increase of about 70 percent in the previous five years.

M. D. Anderson ranks first for the number of grants awarded and total amount of grants given by the National Cancer Institute. M. D. Anderson holds 11 National Cancer Institute Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grants: brain, breast, genitourinary, head and neck, leukemia, lung, melanoma, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, and uterine cancers. The research program is considered one of the most productive efforts in the world aimed solely at cancer.