Blood cancer research and treatment in Dallas

The Blood Cancer Research and Treatment Center at Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center – Dallas is one of few specialized centers nationally.

The center combines the expertise of a multidisciplinary physician team on the medical staff at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, to provide a premier destination for the diagnosis, evaluation, research and treatment of blood cancers in Dallas. We are dedicated to offering the most advanced therapies, innovative research and valuable patient-centered resources to those diagnosed with a hematological malignancy.

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Types of blood cancer treated

The specialists at the Blood Cancer Research and Treatment Center use advanced techniques to provide expert care for blood cancers.

Acute lymphocytic leukemia

Leukemia is when abnormal cells grow rapidly in the bone marrow.

Acute lymphocytic leukemia is a type of leukemia that starts in early forms of lymphocytes, called lymphoblasts.

As these blasts grow, the can crowd out the normal cells in the bone marrow.

Diagnostic and treatment approach

From diagnosis to survivorship, and everything in between, Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center – Dallas is by your side.

At Sammons Cancer Center – Dallas, we are pleased to offer advanced technology and methodology for diagnosing hematologic malignancies. Treatment and care plans for patients are based on medical history; type and molecular characteristics of hematologic malignancy; and the patient's personal preferences. Treatment options include:

With many blood cancer treatments requiring an inpatient hospital stay, patient-centered care and comprehensive support services are of utmost importance. Sammons Cancer Center – Dallas is pleased to offer a comprehensive patient support center adjacent to the Baylor Scott & White T. Boone Pickens Cancer Hospital where patients can enjoy everything from music therapy to cooking demonstrations. Additionally, we understand the need to have loved ones involved throughout the course of treatment, and for that reason, our spacious hospital rooms are specially equipped to accommodate family members staying overnight with patients.

Texas Immuno-Oncology Biorepository (TIOB)

The Texas Immuno-Oncology Biorepository (TIOB) is a research facility that collects, catalogs and stores samples of biological material, such as urine, blood, stool, tissue, cells, DNA, RNA and protein, in an effort to improve our understanding of cancer.

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Our team approach

Every patient is unique and deserves a personalized plan of care. Our multidisciplinary team of experts participate in monthly cancer conferences where they discuss, evaluate and recommend the best course of treatment for every patient. In every facet of care, our team is uniquely and specially trained to treat and support patients with leukemia and other hematologic malignancies (blood cancers). The care team at the Blood Cancer Research and Treatment Center includes specialists in the fields of:

Medical Leadership

Luis Pineiro, MD

Luis Pineiro, MD

Medical Director, Blood and Marrow Transplant Program

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John R. Krause, MD

John R. Krause, MD

Medical Director, Hematopathology

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M. Yair Levy, MD

M. Yair Levy, MD

Medical Director, Hematologic Malignancy Research

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Robert Berryman, MD

Robert Berryman, MD

Medical Director, Blood and Marrow Transplant Outreach Program

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