Amarillo Cancer Center In The News
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Publication: KAMR-TV (NBC, Amarillo)
10/12/2023 - Casey Matthews, a 34-year-old wife and mother of four who was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer on April 25, 2023, urges young women to notice the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and to act quickly if there are abnormalities. Her physician, Anne Doughtie, M.D., surgical oncologist at Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists–Amarillo, further emphasizes the importance of regular self-examinations, genetic testing, and healthy lifestyle choices to reduce breast cancer risk.
Publication: Medical Construction & Design
7/19/2023 - Texas Oncology has opened a new 50,000-square-foot cancer center in Amarillo, expanding the capacity of the practice to meet the growing need for cancer care in the Texas Panhandle region. The general design scheme was inspired by Amarillo’s unique landscape, and materials were selected for their visible texture and linearity to evoke the layers and strata visible in nearby Palo Duro Canyon.
Publication: KAMR-TV (NBC, Amarillo)
6/19/2023 - Texas Oncology has opened a new comprehensive cancer center in Amarillo, significantly expanding the capacity of the practice to meet the growing need for cancer care in the Texas Panhandle region. Praveen Tumula, M.D., medical oncologist and area medical director at Texas Oncology–Amarillo Cancer Center, shares the importance of providing specialty cancer care to patients closer to home.
Publication: Amarillo Globe-News
6/18/2023 - Texas Oncology has opened a new 50,000-square-foot cancer center in Amarillo. Steven Paulson, M.D., president and chief executive officer, and Praveen Tumula, M.D., medical oncologist and area medical director at Texas Oncology–Amarillo Cancer Center, share the importance of providing innovative and individualized care to patients in the Texas Panhandle region.
6/14/2023 - AMARILLO – Texas Oncology has opened a new 50,000-square-foot cancer center in Amarillo, significantly expanding the capacity of the practice to meet the growing need for cancer care in the Texas Panhandle region.
Publication: KAMR-TV (NBC, Amarillo)
5/18/2023 - Following the release of new breast cancer screening guidelines from the United States Preventative Service Task Force, Lova Arenivas, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Amarillo Cancer Center, discusses the prevalence of breast cancer, early detection signs, factors that may increase the risk of breast cancers, and preventative measures individuals can take to lower their cancer risk.
Publication: KAMR-TV (NBC, Amarillo)
10/27/2022 - For women like Caitlyn Rice with a family history of breast cancer, mammograms can be an instrumental tool in providing the full spectrum of treatment options. In May of 2022, Caitlyn was diagnosed with stage zero breast cancer at age 38. Thanks to a routine mammogram and vigilance about her health, Anne Doughtie, M.D., of Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists–Amarillo, was able to detect and treat her cancer in its early stages.
Publication: HC+O News
5/3/2022 - Texas Oncology recently broke ground on a new 50,000-square-foot cancer care center in Amarillo that will expand the capacity of the practice in the Panhandle. Expected to open in 2023, the new cancer center will provide medical oncology, hematology, gynecologic oncology, radiation oncology, breast radiology, surgical oncology, and colon and rectal surgery services.
Publication: Medical Construction & Design
4/27/2022 - Texas Oncology recently broke ground on a new 50,000-square-foot cancer care center in Amarillo that will expand the capacity of the practice in the Panhandle. Expected to open in 2023, the new cancer center will provide medical oncology, hematology, gynecologic oncology, radiation oncology, breast radiology, surgical oncology, and colon and rectal surgery services.
Publication: KVII-TV (ABC, Amarillo)
3/15/2022 - Colorectal cancer is becoming more and more common and is happening to younger adults. Rachel Weinheimer, M.D., colorectal surgeon at Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists–Amarillo, explains that this trend has led to the decrease in the recommended screening age from 50 to 45 and emphasizes the importance of early detection for colorectal cancer.