MD Anderson received funding from two new government sources this year, adding to its cancer research program that is now valued at more than $500 million. MD Anderson was awarded $53.8 million over two years through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as federal stimulus funds, and $29 million from the state's innovative new Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), which now is the second-largest funding source for cancer in the nation.

Philanthropy remains critical to igniting the research efforts that keep MD Anderson at the forefront of making progress over cancer. In early 2010, the institution announced the public phase of its most ambitious campaign named, "Making Cancer History: The Campaign to Transform Cancer Care," with a goal of $1 billion. The campaign is raising funds for research initiatives that are driven by virtual "institutes" for cancer prevention and risk assessment; basic science; translational research; personalized therapy; and care quality, safety and effectiveness. Already, the campaign has raised $834.6 million.New Look for a New year

"Making Cancer History" continues to capture MD Anderson's mission to eliminate cancer, and the tagline was introduced graphically in May as the institution's new logo. The new mark boldly puts a red strike through the word "cancer," clearly stating MD Anderson's commitment, vision and hope for a future free from cancer.

MD Anderson employs more than 17,000 people and has a volunteer corps of 1,300 people. More than 96,000 patients were served last year, with one-third of them new patients. Late in 2010, MD Anderson will begin opening an additional 12 floors atop its Alkek Hospital, adding more than 300 inpatient beds to the current complement of 500 beds.

Source: University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center