UT Southwestern Medical Center has broken ground on a $177 million radiation oncology campus in Fort Worth, Texas, marking a significant expansion of its cancer treatment infrastructure in the region.

The 65,000-square-foot facility will be located in the city’s Medical District and is expected to open in 2028. It will connect to UT Southwestern’s existing Moncrief Cancer Institute and include four linear accelerators for radiation delivery, with capacity for two more as demand grows. The center will also offer the first MR-guided precision radiation therapy in Fort Worth, along with PET imaging and a brachytherapy suite for prostate and gynecologic cancers.

UT Southwestern president Dr. Daniel K. Podolsky said the project aims to expand access to advanced therapies for patients in Tarrant County and beyond. “This milestone, once completed, will ensure that Tarrant County residents have access to the best available cancer care, combining the latest advances in medical technology with the expertise of our clinicians and researchers,” he said.

The project is backed by a lead gift from philanthropists Sherri and Robert “Bobby” L. Patton Jr., whose donation highlights the role of private funding in expanding regional cancer care infrastructure.

As part of UT Southwestern’s broader presence in Fort Worth, the new campus will complement services at the Monty and Tex Moncrief Medical Center, which provides primary and specialty care across more than a dozen clinical areas.

UT Southwestern’s radiation oncology department is known for developing techniques such as stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR) and PULSAR, which aim to increase treatment precision while reducing damage to healthy tissue.

The Fort Worth expansion addresses a growing need for accessible radiation services, particularly as many cancer patients require frequent or daily treatment over extended periods.