Prevention Research Studies
At M. D. Anderson, we don’t just explore better ways to treat cancer — we want to understand how to prevent it too. By participating in a prevention study, you can help researchers learn more about the causes of cancer and how to avoid them.
Prevention Research Studies
Cancer prevention research studies are conducted to learn more about preventing cancer. In general, prevention research studies are for healthy individuals who haven’t been diagnosed with cancer. View information about more than 20 prevention research studies, including prevention studies for tobacco cessation and gender-specific studies.
ASPIRE
Get the facts about smoking in an interactive experience. Learn how to resist smoking, and explore ways to quit if you've already started.
Tobacco Treatment Program
M. D. Anderson’s Tobacco Treatment Program was developed by the Department of Behavioral Science to offer patients an alternative to tobacco use.
For Good Measure
Study to monitor physical activity, physical fitness and body composition measurements
PRISM
A smoking cessation research study
QuitRx
Study to assess the effectiveness of FDA-approved smoking cessation aids on the changes in a person’s emotion during their attempt to quit smoking
Project S.A.F.E.T.Y.
Project S.A.F.E.T.Y. (Sun Awareness For Educating Today's Youth) is a science-based skin cancer awareness and prevention curriculum developed by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center with Texas Cancer Council funding.
S.O.A.R.
Study to help smokers who are experiencing depression while trying to quit smoking
Project S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
An on-campus, computer-based program designed specifically to help college students learn to make informed decisions about their health and how to quit smoking.