# Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center Source: https://www.luxurway.com/blog/nobel-prize-for-houston-doctor-at-the-md-anderson-medical-center ![Furnished home in Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/nobel-prize-for-houston-doctor-at-the-md-anderson-medical-center.webp) [Home](/)[Blog](/blog)Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center [MD Anderson housing](/md-anderson-housing) # Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center By the [Luxurway Houston team](/editorial-policy)Nov 9, 2018Reviewed Sep 26, 2026Updated Sep 2023 [See MD Anderson housing](/md-anderson-housing)[Browse rentals](/rentals?purpose=Medical+stay) * **4.9** Google * **5.0** Yelp * **4.9** Airbnb SEARCH HOMES ## Search MD Anderson housing for your dates. Share your check-in date. We will match you with a home. [Homes](#featured-homes)[FAQ](#guide-faq)[Guides](#related-guides) From the archive · published November 2018. Facts on this page may be out of date. For current Houston housing, see the [blog](/blog) or [our homes](/rentals). This archive note reports that Dr. Jim Allison of MD Anderson shared a Nobel Prize for immunotherapy research. It is not medical advice and it does not book lodging. Luxurway is not affiliated with the hospital. A furnished home for 30 nights or longer is booked separately. This page does not book housing. For a furnished home of 30 nights or longer, see [MD Anderson housing](/md-anderson-housing). Doctor [Jim Allison, Ph.D.](https://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/2018/10/md-anderson-immunologist-jim-allison-awarded-nobel-prize.html) the executive director of the Immunotherapy Program at MD Anderson, was recently lauded with the Nobel Prize for an innovative new cancer treatment, one that treats the immune system instead of the more common method of treating the tumor itself. He shares the award jointly with Japan’s Tasuku Honjo, MD, Ph.D. of Kyoto University. Allison’s research led to discoveries on how T cells can be adapted to block cancer cells from bypassing the immune system and taking hold in the body. Allison’s method is generally understood to be a revolutionary new way to treat cancers that had been previously unresponsive to other forms of treatment. FURNISHED HOMES ## Featured homes A few furnished homes in the Texas Medical Center. 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View this home](/casa-emilio?purpose=Medical+stay) [ ![Villa Como exterior, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/villa-como/villa-como-exterior-03-640.webp)![Villa Como dining room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/villa-como/villa-como-dining-room-01-640.webp)![Villa Como living room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/villa-como/villa-como-living-room-01-640.webp)![Villa Como kitchen, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/villa-como/villa-como-kitchen-06-640.webp)![Villa Como exterior, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/villa-como/villa-como-exterior-02-640.webp)![Villa Como exterior, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/villa-como/villa-como-exterior-12-640.webp) HouseHoliday Special: $1000 off per month\* ](/villa-como?purpose=Medical+stay) [ Texas Medical Center Area / Bellaire / Meyerland Area ### Villa Como 5 bedrooms3.5 baths * Two story * Private Pool * Fenced Yard ](/villa-como?purpose=Medical+stay) [ ~Regular price $500~**Holiday Special price $467 / night****$500 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. \*Move in by Nov 15, 2026. View this home](/villa-como?purpose=Medical+stay) [ ![Med Center Retreat living room, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-living-room-01-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat kitchen, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-kitchen-04-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat exterior, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-exterior-01-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat primary bedroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-primary-bedroom-02-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat primary bathroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-primary-bathroom-01-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat bedroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-bedroom-01-640.webp) ApartmentHoliday Special: $250 off per month\* ](/medical-center-retreat?purpose=Medical+stay) [ Texas Medical Center Area ### Med Center Retreat 2 bedrooms2 baths * Ground floor * Patio ](/medical-center-retreat?purpose=Medical+stay) [ ~Regular price $142~**Holiday Special price $133 / night****$142 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. \*Move in by Nov 15, 2026. View this home](/medical-center-retreat?purpose=Medical+stay) [ ![Serena Sun living room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Braeswood, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/serena-sun/serena-sun-living-room-04-640.webp)![Serena Sun kitchen, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Braeswood, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/serena-sun/serena-sun-kitchen-05-640.webp)![Serena Sun den, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Braeswood, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/serena-sun/serena-sun-den-01-640.webp)![Serena Sun dining room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Braeswood, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/serena-sun/serena-sun-dining-room-01-640.webp)![Serena Sun primary bedroom, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Braeswood, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/serena-sun/serena-sun-primary-bedroom-02-640.webp)![Serena Sun exterior, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Braeswood, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/serena-sun/serena-sun-exterior-03-640.webp) House ](/serena-sun?purpose=Medical+stay) [ Texas Medical Center Area / Braeswood Area ### Serena Sun 3 bedrooms2 baths * One story * Fenced Yard * Home Office ](/serena-sun?purpose=Medical+stay) [ **$285 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. View this home](/serena-sun?purpose=Medical+stay) [ ![Chateau Gold kitchen, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West University, Houston — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-kitchen-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold living room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West University — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-living-room-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold home office, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West University — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-home-office-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold dining room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West University — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-dining-room-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold primary bedroom, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-primary-bedroom-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold primary bathroom, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West — Nobel Prize for Houston Doctor at the MD Anderson Medical Center](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-primary-bathroom-02-640.webp) House ](/chateau-gold?purpose=Medical+stay) [ Texas Medical Center Area / West University / Southgate area ### Chateau Gold 5 bedrooms3.5 baths * Two story * Fenced Yard * Home Office ](/chateau-gold?purpose=Medical+stay) [ **$533 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. View this home](/chateau-gold?purpose=Medical+stay) Featured houses and apartments · 30+ night minimum · Confirm dates and current pricing with our team. [Browse rentals](/md-anderson-housing) ## Cancer treatment needed a new approach Though there have been many recent breakthroughs in cancer treatment, [600,000 people in the United States die of the disease every year](https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/statistics). Allison’s approach, as well as that of Dr. Honjo, focuses on the immune system, an approach that stimulates our natural defenses to recognize and destroy cancer cells, an action our immune systems, oddly enough, do not naturally take. ### Results where other treatments failed Research into cancer immunotherapy has been losing ground over the years. However, a handful of committed researchers and clinicians, such as Dr. Allison and Dr. Honjo, have never given up hope on an immunotherapy solution. Treatments stemming from [Dr. Honjo’s work](https://www.asianscientist.com/2018/10/topnews/tasuku-honjo-2018-nobel-prize-physiology-medicine-pd1/), in fact, has resulted in long-term remission for patients with metastatic cancers that had been considered untreatable. Allison’s breakthrough was to block a certain protein in T cells that blocks their activation. This would then free up those cells to go ahead and attack the cancer. An antibody was developed to create this block. Called an immune checkpoint inhibitor, the drug, Ipilimumab (commercially known as Yervoy), became FDA approved in 2011 for some late-stage cancers. The results were nothing short of revolutionary, with 20 percent of late-stage melanoma patients going on to achieve 10-year survival rates following treatment. Research is ongoing, but there are promising new drugs in this category currently in clinical trials to treat other types of cancers, including liver, gastric, cervical, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, colorectal, and head and neck cancers. ### Never judge a book by its cover A native Texan, Allison was studying for his medical degree at the University of Texas, Austin, when his focus took a sharp turn. He went on to complete a Ph.D. in biochemistry, focusing on enzymes and their effect on tumors. During this time, you could commonly find him playing blues harmonica in one of Austin’s many live music clubs. With his Jerry Garcia looks and impassioned creativity, you would never think that he would become the Nobel Prize winner he is today, though his innovations could well change the face of cancer treatment in the very near future. ### MD Anderson Medical Center Rentals If you are traveling to Houston to visit the [MD Anderson Cancer Center](/md-anderson-cancer-center), Luxurway is your home away from home. Our luxury fully-furnished private homes are conveniently located close to the medical center. [Browse our properties today](/rentals). ## Frequently asked questions Straight answers from our Houston team. [Request a quote](/contact?purpose=Medical+stay) ### Does this campus page book housing? No. This page explains a clinic, portal, or campus location. For a furnished home of 30 nights or longer, call (832) 304-3322, email Info@Luxurway.com, or send dates at /contact. ### Does MyChart or myMDAnderson book lodging? No. Those portals handle records, messages, and appointments. Housing is separate. Inquire with Luxurway, a hotel, or a hospitality house. ### What lodging options exist near MD Anderson? Patients can consider Rotary House, Hope Lodge when eligible, nearby hotels, or a 30-night furnished home. Joe’s House is a directory of discounted lodging, not a physical house. ### Is Luxurway affiliated with MD Anderson? No. Hospital names are geographic only. Luxurway is independent furnished lodging and is not affiliated with or endorsed by MD Anderson, the Texas Medical Center, Houston Methodist, or Texas Children’s. ### How do I book a furnished home near campus? Send your check-in date on the form. Call (832) 304-3322 or email Info@Luxurway.com to share guests, neighborhood, pets, and budget. Do not send private medical details through the housing form. NEXT STEP ## Find a furnished home *in Houston.* Homes and apartments for 30 nights or longer, with photos and rates. Share your dates and we will match you with a home. 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