FORT WORTH, Texas — UT Southwestern is adding a new clinic for cancer treatment to its plans for a $177 million campus in Fort Worth.
In a statement, UT Southwestern confirmed it will build a two-story Radiation Oncology campus at its developing medical center in the Fort Worth Medical District.
UT Southwestern confirmed that the UT System Board of Regents finalized plans for the $177 million facility.
UTSW said they're opening the oncology campus to meet the growing demands in Fort Worth for specialized treatment.
"Many cancer patients in Tarrant and surrounding counties travel to Dallas for precision radiation therapy, which can be one of the most intensive aspects of cancer treatment," said Jonathan Efron, M.D., Executive Vice President for Health System Affairs and a nationally recognized colorectal cancer surgeon. "As Fort Worth grows, so must the availability of skilled clinicians and radiation services close to home."
The campus will house the first MRI-guided precision radiation treatment in Fort Worth.
Construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2025. The campus is expected to open in 2028.
