C. Anne Doughtie, MD

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Get to know Surgical Oncologist Dr. C. Anne Doughtie, who serves patients in Amarillo, Texas.

Recognized as a skilled surgical oncologist, Dr. Doughtie is a part of the team of experts at Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists-Amarillo. She treats conditions such as skin cancer, breast cancer, soft tissue tumors, benign and malignant disease, breast masses, mastitis/mastalgia, nipple discharge/skin changes, and cysts or lipomas.

Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists-Amarillo is proud to call Amarillo home. A part of Texas Oncology, Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists focus on the surgical management of cancer, using minimally invasive techniques whenever possible. Their fully integrated services allow patients to receive seamless, integrated cancer care.

In her official capacity, Dr. Doughtie offers surgical procedures at the following locations: BSA Health System, Northwest Surgical Hospital, Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Panhandle Surgical Hospital, and Quail Creek Surgical Hospital.

Holding membership status with a number of professional organizations, she is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, and the Society of Surgical Oncology.

Graduating with her medical degree from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Dr. Doughtie also holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Louisville School of Public Health & Information Sciences. She completed her residency in general surgery within the Department of Surgery at the University of Louisville, followed by her fellowship in surgical oncology within the Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Louisville. 

Subsequent to her education, the doctor attained board certification in general surgery and complex general surgical oncology through the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Surgical oncology is the branch of surgery applied to oncology. It focuses on the surgical management of tumors, especially cancerous tumors. A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery. He or she also performs certain types of biopsies to help diagnose cancer.

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