New hope for cancer patients is coming from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in They hope to come up with new treatments using immunotherapy so that patients can rely on their own immune systems to fight disease.
Major surgery and chemotherapy didn't stop his cancer from spreading to his bones. Doctors gave him little hope. "I'm thrilled to announce the launch of the James P. Allison Institute at MD Anderson," says Dr. Peter WT Pisters, President of MD Anderson. The new center is named after the legacy of Dr. Jim Allison, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his research and discoveries of immunotherapy. He transformed cancer care and has saved countless lives. Dr. Allison is ready for this next challenge.
It was an emotional moment when Dr. Allison got to hear Ron's life story and witness how his own discovery gifted Ron years of life. Now more brilliant minds will be brought in to create life-changing treatments for every type of cancer.
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