Nationally ranked
Among the best cancer hospitals in the U.S.
We’re honored to be recognized as a “Best Hospital” for expertise in cancer care. Hospitals awarded a "Best" designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience. The annual Best Hospitals rankings are designed to assist patients in making informed decisions about where to receive quality care for challenging health conditions.
The power to take on cancer
With the combined power of Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer – Dallas and Baylor Scott & White T. Boone Pickens Cancer Hospital at Baylor University Medical Center, you have access to one of the largest cancer centers in the nation—right here in Dallas.
Our range of doctors, advanced treatment options, innovative research and holistic support mean you can get the care you need, all in one place. No matter where your journey takes you, our expert team is by your side. We’ll be with you every step of the way—so you can take on cancer with confidence.
Most preferred cancer center in North Texas
According to NRC Health
One of the largest cancer treatment centers in the US
Numerous active clinical trials in multiple cancer types
Dedicated research and treatment centers
An array of holistic support services
The only Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Core Lab of its kind in North Texas
36,000+ people treated annually
The only dedicated inpatient cancer hospital in North Texas
Care for every cancer
Cancer research and treatment centers
Through our cancer research and treatment centers, you can access advanced medicine, clinical research and targeted therapies from a highly skilled team caring for your specific cancer type. Our centers collaborate with multiple specialists through tumor board conferences and research through the Swim Across America Innovative Clinical Trials Center, meaning you have an entire team working with you to guide your care.
Get started with treatment or a second opinion for your cancer:
- Blood Cancer Research and Treatment Center
- Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Center
- Colorectal Cancer Research and Treatment Center
- Endocrine Cancer Research and Treatment Center
- Genitourinary Cancer Research and Treatment Center
- Lung and Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Center
- Pancreatic Cancer Center
- Skin Cancer Research and Treatment Center
Immunotherapy program
Immunotherapy uses the power of your own immune system to better fight cancer. And our team has been leading the way in these innovative treatments for years. Baylor University Medical Center was the first in North Texas to offer adult commercial use of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR T) to treat patients with large B-cell lymphoma and acute lymphoblastic leukemia, as well as one of the first hospitals in the United States to offer lymphocytes (TIL) cellular therapy treatment for people with metastatic melanoma. Today, we offer immunotherapy as an option for a range of cancer types.
Genetic counseling program
Do you have questions about genetics and your cancer risk? Our program can help you get answers. You’ll have access to specially trained genetic counselors and physicians who specialize in medical genetics who can assess whether you have an increased risk of certain types of cancer, heart disease or other conditions.
High-risk breast screening program
The High-Risk Breast Screening Program combines current knowledge about your breast health—screening mammogram, breast self-exam and more—with an in-depth look at your health history and your family.
Access cancer care with ease
From urgent care to a home away from home during treatment, we make getting the cancer care you need easier. In addition to our outpatient cancer center, our campus includes:
Pickens Cancer Hospital
Located across from Sammons Cancer Center, Pickens Cancer Hospital is the only dedicated inpatient cancer hospital in North Texas.
Oncology Evaluation and Treatment Center
Located in Pickens Cancer Hospital, the OETC is the area’s only after-hours urgent care center specifically for cancer patients.
Hope Lodge
The American Cancer Society Gene and Jerry Jones Family Hope Lodge near our Dallas campus offers lodging for patients undergoing cancer treatment and their families.
Redefining the fight against cancer
We’re leading the way in treatments and programs, advancing our ability to prevent, detect, treat and beat cancer for generations to come. In collaboration with Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Texas Oncology and U.S. Oncology, the cancer center offers access to more than 150 national clinical trials and innovative cancer treatments.
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GMP Core LabOur good manufacturing practice (GMP) lab for immune therapy is one of the most experienced GMP labs in North Texas, manufacturing and delivering living drugs directly to the patients on our campus.
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Texas Immuno-Oncology Biorepository
Our innovative Texas Immuno-Oncology Biorepository (TIOB) facility collects, catalogs and stores samples of biological material to improve our understanding of cancer. Through these samples, researchers are working to gain greater insight into how different people respond to different cancer treatments.
Cancer care for all of you
Patient navigation program
Our cancer patient navigators are here with the guidance and support you need. This dedicated team partners with you from diagnosis to survivorship, helping you get personalized care and advice throughout your treatment.
Rehabilitation and survivorship
You have access to a range of rehabilitation services, such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, to feel like yourself again after treatment. We also offer a survivorship program to support you in living well during and after your cancer care.
Caregiver support
Cancer affects your entire family. We’re here with the support caregivers need to navigate the ups and downs of their unique caregiving journey. Specialized counseling is also offered for children and adolescents whose parents have cancer.
Patient Resource Center
Our Patient Resource Center makes it easy to get holistic support during cancer treatment. We offer several programs created for your physical, emotional and spiritual health:
- Arts in medicine, including art therapy and music therapy
- Cooking classes, demonstrations and nutrition counseling
- Integrative medicine
- Support groups
- Exercise programs
Supportive Palliative Care
Supportive palliative care is a medical specialty focused on comfort, care and planning for patients facing serious illness and their families.
Find out more about how supportive palliative care could help you or a loved one
Unmatched care for your cancer journey
We’re constantly working to improve cancer care—all because of you. Our commitment to quality and innovation has earned us a reputation as the most preferred cancer center in North Texas, according to NRC Health, and numerous national recognitions.- U.S. News & World Report ranked among the best cancer hospitals in the nation
- U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals consistently ranks Baylor University Medical Center as a high-performing hospital, including Colon Cancer Surgery; Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Surgery; Lung Cancer Surgery; Ovarian Cancer Surgery; and Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
- Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)
- National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
- National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer
- Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
- American College of Radiology, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
- American College of Radiology, Breast MRI Accreditation
- Cancer Immunotherapy Trials Network
- Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC)
- National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project
- Joint Commission Certified Supportive Palliative Care (SPC)
- American Hospital Association Circle of Life recognition (SPC)