Our patients are more
At MD Anderson, compassionate care is the core of everything we do. When we read a scan, biopsy or chart, we see a person – a person who matters, who wants to be heard, who will be treated like family.
High-quality care meets a higher quality of caring.
Damion Smith | Cancer Survior
When Damion was diagnosed with throat cancer, he went to MD Anderson’s Head and Neck Center, expecting world-class doctors. He got so much more. His entire care team quickly became his support system until the moment he was cancer-free.
Expert care without losing the human touch.
Barbara Holley | Nurse
MD Anderson nurses love what they do, and it shows. Compassionate as well as capable, they’re always there to lend an ear or hold a hand because they know firsthand that it makes a world of difference to someone fighting cancer.
Compassionate Care is a team effort.
Dr. Mara Antonoff | Cancer Physician
Our philosophy is to treat patients how we’d want to be treated. Dr. Antonoff believes this is the “secret ingredient” at MD Anderson. When combined with a team of specialists who work together to create each patient’s treatment plan, it makes every aspect of care that much more effective.
Treatment plans catered to each patient, not just their diagnosis.
Angela Hernandez | Cancer Survivor
At MD Anderson, one treatment plan doesn’t fit all. When Angela met with her oncologist, he conferred with a team of specialists and came up with a chemotherapy regimen that was gentler on her body. Angela credits that individualized care with helping her successfully fight cancer.