Welcome to Texas Oncology-Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center Blood and Marrow Transplant. Our acclaimed staff of medical professionals provides patients with the most advanced, patient-friendly cancer treatment and cancer care available. Patients of Texas Oncology-Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center Blood and Marrow Transplant benefit from our leading-edge medical services and our participation in innovative research programs. In addition, our support services team is committed to addressing the educational, emotional, financial, and nutritional needs of our patients during their cancer treatment. We deliver all of this with a level of personalized care and convenience not typically found in large metropolitan facilities.
Advantages and key facts about the Texas Oncology-Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center Blood and Marrow Transplant Program:
- The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Sammons was founded in August, 1982. The program was among the first in the United States to establish clinical transplantation using unrelated stem cell donors in 1986.
- More than 3000 blood and marrow transplants have been performed at Sammons Cancer Center including autologous, allogeneic-related and allogeneic-unrelated donors ranking amongst the largest centers in the nation.
- In addition to a transplant center, the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Sammons is one of few centers in the nation that serves in donor recruitment and stem cell procurement for the National Blood and Marrow Donor Program (NMDP).
- The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cell Therapy (FACT) was created with the assistance of the Sammons Blood and Marrow Transplant Program. Accreditation by FACT is important for transplant centers in the United States. FACT mandates excellence in patient care, teaching and research.
- Sammons transplant physicians participate in numerous national clinical trials sponsored by the National Institute of Health and pivotal studies in new drug development.
- Assistance in accessing financial and psychological support resources is offered by the transplant program social work team. Social workers are available to provide support in obtaining financial aid for medications, housing or other basic necessities as well as crisis intervention/family or patient concerns.
We treat all types of cancer, from the most prevalent forms such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer and lung cancer to any of more than 200 forms of cancer identified by the medical community. We offer a full range of leading-edge treatment options at high levels of care and convenience. We strive to bring brighter futures to cancer patients and help improve cancer survival rates.
Texas Oncology-Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center Blood and Marrow Transplant has the resources to help you fight your battle with cancer. We are a proud member of Texas Oncology, the pioneer in community-based, outpatient and multidisciplinary cancer centers. Texas Oncology’s network includes leading cancer treatments such as radiation oncology, PET/CT, SRS, HDR and IMRT.
If you are a newly-diagnosed patient, our website may provide you with important resources. Our reference area will allow you to learn about the types of cancer treatments available for many types of cancer and what chemotherapy or radiation treatment may mean for your fight against cancer. You’ll also find a glossary of cancer terms and helpful videos on what to expect during chemotherapy.