Ron in the News

President Donald Trump today announced his intention to appoint Norman “Ned” Sharpless to be the next director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, Maryland. Sharpless, who is 50 years old, is a physician and currently director of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He also […]

For Andrew Forrest and his wife, Nicola – as for so many people – the fight against cancer is personal. Both sides of their family have been afflicted, dating all the way back to Mr Forrest’s great-great-uncle John – the first premier of Western Australia – who was killed by melanoma 99 years ago. More

Ronald DePinho, M.D., professor of biology and former president, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, is among the recipients of the 2017 Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO). The medal recognizes those who have made it their mission to share their wealth of knowledge, indomitable courage,

To the Editor: Re “Minorities Face Extra Hurdles in Cancer Trials” (“Cell Wars” series, front page, Dec. 24): Here at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where about half of all patients participate in clinical trials, minority inclusion is a priority. And data from our diverse catchment area show that minority patients, in fact, have the highest

In November, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center celebrated its 75th anniversary with a week-long series of events that raised nearly $15 million to support its efforts in patient care and in the investigation and treatment of cancer. Housed on 16 million square feet in the city of Houston, the cancer center has

For several years now, the American health-care system has been undergoing a transformation. Innovative ideas are being explored, new systems continue to be created, and millions of lives have been impacted. As health-care providers and research engines, academic institutions have an opportunity not only to push the frontiers of knowledge but also to test new

One billion lives. That is the estimated human death toll of tobacco use in the 21st century. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide—20% of all deaths and 30% of cancer deaths in the United States are linked to tobacco use. Impacting this preventable public health menace requires policy, education, and cessation

When it comes to bioscience and biotechnology innovation, Texas has made significant investments and advances in recent years. But more must be done. Chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes are responsible for between 60 and 70 percent of all deaths in Texas. Treating chronic disease accounts for 86 percent of our

If you know a certain product has the ability to stunt your growth, cause cancer or even kill you, would you use it? The likely answer is no, yet 40 million Americans continue to smoke today. For the last 50 years, tobacco control efforts have saved an estimated eight million livesin the United States alone.

Ronald A. DePinho, M.D., president of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, sat down with Texas Medical Center Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Operating Officer William F. McKeon to look back on the influences that led him to medicine, and how passion and dedication drive the MD Anderson team in their