AMARILLO, TEXAS -- Amarillo now has the only breast cancer program within 350 miles with full certification from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.
Texas Oncology, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, and Northwest Texas Hospital came together to create a streamlined system where women can get comprehensive breast care.
One of the exciting aspects of the new Amarillo Breast Center of Excellence is the availability of clinical trials for patients.
"That's how all the cancer care has been discovered. Somebody comes up with a good idea, does some work in the lab, shows that it works and kills tumors. Then it goes through several processes before people have access to that treatment," said Dr. Rakhshanda Rahman, of Amarillo Breast Center of Excellence.
Dr. Rahman also stated how important clinical trials are to cancer research.
"In centers where clinical trials are offered there is good scientific data now that whether or not you participate in the trial, you're actually, the treatment, and your outcome is better."
Not only are the trials important for cancer research but they also hold the medical staff accountable.
"Clinical trials make us very accountable of everything that happens to the patient. So in the system, such as is, very transparent and very accountable about the quality of care that automatically the patients end up getting better care."
To set up an appointment with the center call (806) 356-4659.
