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MD Anderson expands Houston cancer care with $3.4B tower
MD Anderson Cancer Center plans $3.4 billion Houston expansion with largest U.S. cancer-focused tower opening in 2032.
In brief
MD Anderson Cancer Center plans $3.4 billion Houston expansion with largest U.S. cancer-focused tower opening in 2032. MD Anderson Cancer Center will build two new facilities in Houston costing $3.4 billion to treat 250,000 patients annually by 2032. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
MD Anderson announces Houston expansion
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center plans two new buildings in the Texas Medical Center to meet growing cancer care demand.
New facilities cost $3.4 billion
The two buildings will cost an estimated $3.4 billion and add more than 2 million square feet to MD Anderson’s main campus.
Inspiration Tower opens in 2032
Inspiration Tower, a 25-story cancer-focused tower, will open in 2032 and become the largest U.S. cancer facility.
Prism building for radiation therapy
Prism, a 292,000-square-foot radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging hub, will open in 2030.
250,000 patients annually
The new facilities will treat approximately 250,000 patients yearly, a 25% increase over current levels.
Younger patients need support
New clinics will offer support services for younger patients facing life-changing cancer diagnoses.
Advanced technology in new buildings
Both facilities will use AI, robotics, and other technologies to improve personalized cancer care.
At a glance
MD Anderson Cancer Center will build two new facilities in Houston costing $3.4 billion to treat 250,000 patients annually by 2032.
