1. Imaging, Diagnosis & Treatment of Cancer Engineering the next generation of Cancer Care

3. Almost 1.5 million new cases and more than half a million people die every year in the US.2009 NEW Cancer Cases (USA) 766,130 713,220 292,540 269,800 2009 Estimated Cancer DEATHS (USA) Data and Graphics adapted from American Cancer Society

5. enable more accurate diagnoses

6. increase prevention to reduce risk and incidence

9. Image-guided therapy

11. Short term and disruptive technologies

12. Added value to long term portfolios

14. Strong partnership with cancer immunologists and physicians at MD Anderson Cancer Center

15. IP infrastructure

16. CPRIT leveraging monies