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Making Cancer History: One Breakthrough at a Time

Cancer affects one in every three people in the United States and is the second-leading cause of death. According to the National Cancer Institute, cancer rates are expected to increase by some 45% from 2010 to 2030—repre-senting a substantial rise in the burden of cancer on society and emphasizing the urgent need for continued investment in cancer research and treatment. 

In Arizona and the Mountain West, the incidence of cancer is steadily in-creasing by 2% to 4% each year. Mortality remains high for lung cancer, and melanoma and other skin cancers are increasingly common due to sun ex-posure in our region. Head and neck cancer, breast cancer, and gastrointes-tinal cancer are rapidly increasing in people under age 50, underscoring the importance of prevention education, routine screenings for early detection, and access to cutting-edge treatments for all age groups. The widespread availability of at-home testing kits for various cancer types will result in more cancers being detected and more people needing expert care. 

When Arizona’s leading health care provider, Banner Health, joined forces with the country’s top-ranked cancer center — The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — in 2011, the landscape shifted for cancer patients and their families throughout the region. With its main campus in Gilbert, AZ, and extension sites in downtown Phoenix, the northwest Valley, Scotts-dale (opening in early 2027), and Northern Colorado, Banner MD Anderson gives patients access to the same cutting-edge technology, multidisciplinary approach, and leading cancer care available at MD Anderson in Houston. Patients at Banner MD Anderson receive care based on the same protocols and practice standards provided at MD Anderson and benefit from integra-tion with MD Anderson clinicians and researchers.

At the Vanguard of a Revolution in Cancer Care

With more than 2 million patient visits, some 200 clinical trials underway, and an ever-growing team of specialists across disciplines, Banner MD Anderson is poised to become our region’s premier clinical cancer research program and the vanguard of a revolution in cancer care. Our shared mission is to Make Cancer History® and we achieve that mission by saving lives and working diligently to restore our patients’ health and well-being. 

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