Attends Groundbreaking for Baylor Cancer Center
DALLAS – Gov. Rick Perry today encouraged the continued support of research in cancer prevention and treatment at the groundbreaking of the Baylor Cancer Center.
“Baylor’s new facility will be an essential part of our statewide effort to eradicate this indiscriminate killer,” Gov. Perry said. “The brilliant ideas in cancer research developed at this center will move us closer to discovering a cure, bringing an end to cancer’s deadly role in our society.”
The governor noted that facilities like the Baylor Cancer Center combined with funding provided by Proposition 15, will launch Texas to the forefront of biomedical research and innovation. Proposition 15 was created by the Texas Legislature at Gov. Perry’s request through House Bill 14 and approved by voters in Nov. 2007. It established the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, enabling the issuance of $3 billion in bonds over the next ten years to fund cancer research at institutions throughout the state.
“When completed in 2013, it will be our goal to be a nationally and internationally renowned cancer care destination, building on Baylor Dallas’ commitment to providing advanced cancer treatments and leading the charge of improvement in cancer care through research,” said Joel T. Allison, president of Baylor Health Care System.
The Baylor Cancer Center is the first dedicated cancer center in North Texas, and will serve six million people. The construction and remodeling will be undertaken in three phases, and the center will feature inpatient, outpatient, research and educational facilities. The $350 million complex will centralize many of the Baylor Health Care System’s cancer care resources, and provide multi-disciplinary care through patient treatment, clinical research, medical education and community outreach.
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