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<div class="rte-container basic-content"> <h1>Why Choose <span class="nowrap">MD Anderson</span></h1> <p>Every day, people like you choose <span class="nowrap">MD Anderson</span> for cancer treatment. But it’s more than our decades of experience, top national rankings and leadership in cancer prevention that set us apart. It goes beyond our groundbreaking research and innovative clinical care that provide new therapies years before they become standard in the community. It’s because we put all of our focus on you.</p> <p><span class="cta"><a adhocenable="false" href="/patients-family/becoming-our-patient/why-md-anderson.html">Learn more about <span class="nowrap">MD Anderson</span></a></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </section>  <section class="bleed-full" data-transition="fadeIn"> <div class="horizontal-text-bar purple"> <i class="mda-icon-support-favorite mda-stack-1x mda-inverse"></i> <div class="text-container"> <h3 class="title">Protecting Patients</h3> <div class="description"><p> <span class="nowrap">MD Anderson</span> continues to monitor COVID-19 cases in our community to protect our patients, their families and our workforce.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cta-container"> <div class="cta"> <a href="https://www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/becoming-our-patient/planning-for-care/coronavirus-protections.html" class="cta-block" target="_self" aria-label="COVID-19 appointment scheduling">View safety and visitation information </a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="bleed-full">  <div class="module m-bleed"> <div id="0bpfqmsAdrc_ref" class="basic-content-media mda-survivor-media bcm-fullwidth-image"> <div class="basic-content-media-wrapper"> <div class="media-image grey" data-imagepath="/content/mda/en/patients-family/jcr:content/mainparsys/fullwidthvideo_copy_" data-imagealt="Effie Golfis wearing a mask looks at camera with a scanner in the background" data-suffix="/1728939338843.jpg"></div> <div class="media-inner"> <div class="media-body"> <div class="media-body-text"> <h2>Lymphoma survivor is cancer-free<br/> after clinical trial</h2> <div id="basic-video-container"> <div id="0bpfqmsAdrc" class="display-video-content">  </div> </div> <div tabindex="0" class="video-play-button" role="button" aria-label="Play video: Lymphoma survivor cancer-free two years after clinical trial participation" rel="playContentinDiv" data-video-div="#0bpfqmsAdrc" data-video-data="{"id":"0bpfqmsAdrc","source":"youtube","sourceJson":"null"}"> <span class="mdicon-videoplay md-2x" title="Play Video"></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="highlight"> <div class="col-single"> <div class="module "> <div class="carousel"> <h2 class="section-title"> MD Anderson Highlights  </h2> <div class="carousel-group default carousel-config-standard"> <div class="carousel-item"> <a href="https://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/md-anderson-ranked-number-one-in-the-nation-for-cancer-care.h00-159699123.html?intcmp=Highlights1_USNews2024_07152024" class="carousel-item-link" aria-label="Read story to learn about MD Anderson's ranking as No. 1 for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report" id="patients_family_carouselitem_top_cancer_hosp" target="_self"> <div class="carousel-image"> <picture>  <source srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/2024-us-news/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.502.282.high.jpg/1721102789056.jpg 2x, /content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/2024-us-news/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.251.141.high.jpg/1721102789056.jpg 1x" alt="MD Anderson ranked #1 in the nation for cancer care." media="(min-width: 993px)"/> <source srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/2024-us-news/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.308.218.high.jpg" alt="MD Anderson ranked #1 in the nation for cancer care." media="(min-width: 753px)"/>  <img srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/2024-us-news/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.502.282.high.jpg/1721102789056.jpg 2x,/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/2024-us-news/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.251.141.high.jpg/1721102789056.jpg 1x" alt="MD Anderson ranked #1 in the nation for cancer care." src="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/2024-us-news/jcr:content/mainparsys/xcarouselitem.resize.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Hr-z9mG7aD.jpg"/> </picture> </div> <div class="carousel-body"> <h3 class="body-title"> Top cancer hospital  </h3> </div> </a> <div class="body-text"> MD Anderson awarded U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 ranking  </div> </div>  <div class="carousel-item"> <a href="https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/how-i-knew-i-had-lymphoma--survivors-describe-their-symptoms.h00-159700701.html?intcmp=Highlights2_RecognizingLymphoma_10142024" class="carousel-item-link" id="patients_family_carouselitem_recognizing_lym" target="_self"> <div class="carousel-image"> <picture>  <source srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/recognizing-lymphoma/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.502.282.high.jpg/1728934608786.jpg 2x, /content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/recognizing-lymphoma/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.251.141.high.jpg/1728934608786.jpg 1x" alt="" media="(min-width: 993px)"/> <source srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/recognizing-lymphoma/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.308.218.high.jpg" alt="" media="(min-width: 753px)"/>  <img srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/recognizing-lymphoma/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.502.282.high.jpg/1728934608786.jpg 2x,/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/recognizing-lymphoma/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.251.141.high.jpg/1728934608786.jpg 1x" alt="" src="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/recognizing-lymphoma/jcr:content/mainparsys/xcarouselitem.resize.jpg.pagespeed.ic.PNAQqYBBbS.jpg"/> </picture> </div> <div class="carousel-body"> <h3 class="body-title"> Recognizing lymphoma  </h3> </div> </a> <div class="body-text"> Common symptoms and when to see a doctor  </div> </div>  <div class="carousel-item"> <a href="https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/what-is-a-contrast-enhanced-mammogram.h00-159701490.html?intcmp=Highlights3_BreastCancerScreening_10142024" class="carousel-item-link" id="patients_family_carouselitem_breast_cancer_s" target="_self"> <div class="carousel-image"> <picture>  <source srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/breast-cancer-screening-/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.502.282.high.jpg/1728934868299.jpg 2x, /content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/breast-cancer-screening-/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.251.141.high.jpg/1728934868299.jpg 1x" alt="" media="(min-width: 993px)"/> <source srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/breast-cancer-screening-/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.308.218.high.jpg" alt="" media="(min-width: 753px)"/>  <img srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/breast-cancer-screening-/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.502.282.high.jpg/1728934868299.jpg 2x,/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/breast-cancer-screening-/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.251.141.high.jpg/1728934868299.jpg 1x" alt="" src="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/breast-cancer-screening-/jcr:content/mainparsys/xcarouselitem.resize.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Yvi4PDqM9c.jpg"/> </picture> </div> <div class="carousel-body"> <h3 class="body-title"> Breast cancer screening  </h3> </div> </a> <div class="body-text"> Why your doctor might suggest a contrast-enhanced mammogram  </div> </div>  <div class="carousel-item"> <a href="https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/three-cancer-survivors-raise-funds-to-support-colorado-patients.h00-159701490.html?intcmp=Highlights4_FundraisingSupport_10142024" class="carousel-item-link" id="patients_family_carouselitem_fundraising_sup" target="_self"> <div class="carousel-image"> <picture>  <source srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/fundraising-support/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.502.282.high.jpg/1728935079536.jpg 2x, /content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/fundraising-support/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.251.141.high.jpg/1728935079536.jpg 1x" alt="" media="(min-width: 993px)"/> <source srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/fundraising-support/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.308.218.high.jpg" alt="" media="(min-width: 753px)"/>  <img srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/fundraising-support/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.502.282.high.jpg/1728935079536.jpg 2x,/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/fundraising-support/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.251.141.high.jpg/1728935079536.jpg 1x" alt="" src="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/fundraising-support/jcr:content/mainparsys/xcarouselitem.resize.jpg.pagespeed.ic.tAqYx1rGix.jpg"/> </picture> </div> <div class="carousel-body"> <h3 class="body-title"> Fundraising support  </h3> </div> </a> <div class="body-text"> Connecting Coloradans with specialized care at MD Anderson  </div> </div>  <div class="carousel-item"> <a href="https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/here-are-the-seasonal-vaccines-you-need-this-fall.h00-159700701.html?intcmp=Highlights5_FluandCOVID-19_10142024" class="carousel-item-link" id="patients_family_carouselitem_flu_and_covid_1" target="_self"> <div class="carousel-image"> <picture>  <source srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/flu-and-covid-19/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.502.282.high.jpg/1728935289116.jpg 2x, /content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/flu-and-covid-19/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.251.141.high.jpg/1728935289116.jpg 1x" alt="" media="(min-width: 993px)"/> <source srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/flu-and-covid-19/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.308.218.high.jpg" alt="" media="(min-width: 753px)"/>  <img srcset="/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/flu-and-covid-19/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.502.282.high.jpg/1728935289116.jpg 2x,/content/mda/en/lookups/carousel-lookup/homepage-highlights2/flu-and-covid-19/jcr:content/mainparsys/carouselitem.resize.251.141.high.jpg/1728935289116.jpg 1x" alt="" 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