Moncrief Cancer Resources is a non-profit, community based cancer support center, serving the social, emotional, and physical needs of individuals with cancer and their support network. We are an affiliate of the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Our staff conducts personal assessments of anyone with a cancer diagnosis in order to help identify problems and construct a plan to increase quality of life during cancer treatment. Additionally, we work to enhance the care provided to patients by physicians.

The Moncrief staff is comprised of licensed social workers, licensed and registered dietitians, nurse educators, genetic counselors, a clinical psychologist, a medical bill consultant, an outreach advocate and administrative personnel. Moncrief works collaboratively with other community agencies to provide patients with the resources they need.

History of the Center
Through the vision of Thomas B. Bond, M.D., planning for the Moncrief Cancer Center began soon after World War II.  With the help of several key associations and prominent local citizens, a non-profit organization was created to facilitate the new center - The Radiation and Medical Research Foundation of the Southwest.  This Foundation was actually a pioneer of the concept of a true community radiation therapy center and was the first such facility in the Southwest.

The Cancer Center, then known as the Radiation Center, began treating patients in August 1958. In 1966, a generous contribution by Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Moncrief and a matching federal grant funded an expansion of the facility.

Within a decade, the center became one of the top cancer facilities in the Southwest, second only to M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in the number of patients treated with radiation therapy. An additional donation of $2.5 million by Mr. and Mrs. Moncrief led to another major expansion in 1979. Based on the continued generosity and guidance from the Moncrief family, the new Center was dedicated as the Moncrief Radiation Center in 1980.

In 1995, administration of the Center was given to the University of Texas System's M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. In 1999, administration was transferred to UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

The combined strength of Moncrief Cancer Center and UT Southwestern Medical Center allows for continued growth, while insuring we maintain our commitment and dedication to cancer patients.  In April of 2006, Moncrief Cancer Center changed its direction from radiation treatment to expand its patient support services.  Now in operation as Moncrief Cancer Resources, we will continue to provide the best possible patient support services available.