Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is the first International Atomic Energy Agency Collaborating Centre in the United States focused on healthcare.
The International Atomic Energy Agency, whose mission is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technologies, has helped countries fight cancer for six decades, according to a Jan. 30 hospital press release. An IAEA Collaborating Centre is a member institution that focuses on research, development and training as designed by the agreed upon work plan. There are 71 active Collaborating Centres worldwide working in nuclear science and technology.
MD Anderson and IAEA's collaboration will enhance radiation oncology, radiation physics, radiology, nuclear medicine and nutrition globally, according to the release. MD Anderson will expand its support of IAEA by jointly developing work plans, including research collaborations, training and educational activities in radiation oncology, radiation physics, radiology, nuclear medicine and nutrition; technical expertise and assistance in radiotherapy and radiology; and collaboration in IAEA's Rays of Hope initiative and the cost-free experts program.