Ben Taub Breast Oncology Clinic
Breast cancer is a common disease in the population in general. While the incidence of disease is lower in minority women, the chance of death, once diagnosed, is about 10% higher. The Ben Taub Breast Oncology Clinic was established, in part, to meet the needs of economically disadvantaged and minority women. The Ben Taub Breast Oncology Clinic is a collaborative effort between the Breast Care Center and the Harris County Hospital District. Partial funding support also comes from the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Women with a wide variety of breast problems including breast cancer of
all stages are seen weekly at the Ben Taub Breast Oncology Clinic. The
clinic has approximately 1,000 visits per year with 200 new patients. The
goals of the clinic are to offer diagnosis, treatment and management in
an expeditious and considerate way, to conduct clinical research in order
to create new knowledge leading to better and safer therapies, and to provide
an educational venue for medical students, house staff and fellows.
The clinic is located on the second floor of Ben Taub Hospital at the far north end of the outpatient area, and it meets each Wednesday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. It is held at the same time and area as the breast surgery clinic to promote a multidisciplinary approach to breast care. Appointments can be made by calling Daisy Sanchezat 713-873-3342, or Liz Michael, Nurse Practitioner at 713-873-3201.
Important personnel in the clinic
Angie Aguilar: She is one of Ben Taub’s mammography case managers. If patients need to be scheduled for urgent mammograms, ultrasounds or biopsies.
Liz Michael : She is the breast oncology nurse practitioner. She is responsible for care of the patients in clinic and providing continuity of care, insuring that patients receive critical tests, procedures and treatments, as well as contacting patients at high risk for complications between clinic visits. Phone: 713-873-3201.
Loretta Hanser: She is the breast imaging coordinator for Ben Taub. If you are unable to reach Angie Aguilar, she should be contacted. Phone: 713-566-5000.
Daisy Sanchez : She is the coordinator and medical assistant of the clinic and is responsible for obtaining important pre-clinic information such as reports of biopsies, laboratory tests, and radiologic tests. If you have any questions about these issues, they should be addressed to her. She is also fluently bilingual and available to interpret for patients who are Spanish-speaking only (and doctors who are English-speaking only). Phone: 713-873-3342.
Marilyn Pedregosa : She is also a facilitator of the clinic and helps coordinate patient visits. She serves as an important patient contact and coordinating pre-clinic information such as reports of biopsies, laboratory tests, and radiologic.
Ben Taub Breast Cancer Risk Assessment & Prevention Clinic
The goal of this clinic is to provide breast cancer risk assessment and management. It also provides evaluation for inherited susceptibility to breast cancer, including genetic testing if indicated. Health and risk management options for women at increased risk, including education, screening, chemoprevention, surgery and follow-up care are provided. The clinic is staffed by a physician, nurse practitioner and genetic counselor. For an appointment, call: 713-873-3201 or 713-873-3333.