On behalf of a statewide coalition of Texas health systems, academic institutions, community organizations and advocates, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center recently announced the Texas Lone Star Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan 2027-2032, a five-year road map to eliminate cervical cancer in Texas.

Coalition leaders unveiled the plan today at the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas 2026 Innovations Conference.

Developed by the Cancer Alliance of Texas Cervical Cancer Elimination Priority Area Workgroup, the plan draws on a survey of Texas stakeholders and a virtual summit of more than 250 participants.