The physicians and staff of the Walker Cancer Center invite the public to join them at the 20th Anniversary of the Walker Cancer Center event scheduled for Thursday, June 26 from 4-6 pm.
BRMC sincerely encourages former patients to join in this celebration. Refreshments will be served and a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held to display the newest upgrade of the Linear Accelerator.
The Walker Cancer Center takes great pride in being its patients’ choice provider for care and offer the following interesting facts about the facility.
The Walker Cancer Center was named in honor of a long time physician James B.N. Walker who practiced in Brownwood and surrounding area from 1934 until his retirement in 1968.
Walker Cancer Center is the only facility within an 80 mile radius that offers both Radiation & Medical Oncology services. After a recent upgrade to Linear Accelerator, IGRT or Image Guided Radiation Therapy is now offered. The upgrade provides a newer treatment service and the staff is pleased to be able to offer this to their patients.
Since 1994 Walker Cancer Center has provided over 24,000 Chemotherapy Treatments utilizing 6 Chemotherapy Suites and over 96,000 Radiation Treatments with the Linear Accelerator.
There are currently 18 staff members including Radiation Oncologist – Allan Cass, MD who has practiced at BRMC Walker Cancer Center since July 2001 and & Medical/Hematology Oncologist- Victor Hirsch, MD who has been practiced at BRMC since February of this year. Dr. Hirsch previously practiced at the Abilene Cancer Centers.
For more information, please contact Donna Hair at 325-649-3391 or email donna_hair@brmc-cares.com.
