As the only National Cancer Institute–designated cancer center in the North Texas region, UT Southwestern’s Simmons Cancer Center is committed to sharing its expertise and improving the quality of lung cancer care for this area of the country.

How soon should the umbilical cord be cut? UT Southwestern takes a look at the potential risks and benefits of delayed cord clamping.

For a quarter-century, UT Southwestern has been blazing the path for the lung cancer treatments of tomorrow, as well as the care of today.

Take a look at how we celebrated 28 Days of Heart Health this February and use these videos, articles, and recipes to keep your heart healthy all year long.

UT Southwestern has added high-tech video surveillance to the treatment of breast cancer patients who receive radiation while using the deep inspiration breath-hold technique. The result is a treatment that requires no assisted breathing devices or invasive fiducial implants and that delivers a

Brittany Clayborne developed heart failure soon after the birth of her son. As she awaits a heart transplant, she inspires others to become organ donors.

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can increase your stroke risk. The doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas discuss pharmacological options for stroke prevention.

Hospital readmissions are an issue for heart attack and heart failure patients. UT Southwestern is involved with a program to reduce these readmissions.

UT Southwestern researchers are trying to determine whether regular aerobic exercise and taking specific blood pressure and cholesterol medications can help preserve brain function. Obesity is not only detrimental to your heart health; it also has a link to nearly a dozen types of cancer. Learn

The heart transplant journey is a long, emotional one – and not just for the patient. UT Southwestern discusses how the process affects one doctor and his team.