About the Tammy Walker Cancer Center

A new beacon of hope now stands for those who battle cancer. The Tammy Walker Cancer Center, in collaboration with community and regional physicians, is poised to lead north central Kansas in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in a compassionate and healing environment.

Located at 511 South Santa Fe, just across the street from the Salina Regional Health Center, the Tammy Walker Cancer Center is the pinnacle in comprehensive cancer care and convenience.

Experts predict by the year 2010 cancer may surpass heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States. Currently, cancer is the cause of one in every four deaths nationwide.

Four of Salina's oncology physicians, now base their practices out of the cancer center in order to streamline care with state-of-the-art equipment and medical technology to deliver cutting-edge cancer treatment at a level usually only found at large research institutions. Larry Beck, M.D., hematologist and oncologist, William Cathcart-Rake, M.D., medical oncologist, Muhammad Ahmed, M.D., medical oncologist, lead the medical oncology services of the cancer center, and Claudia Perez-Tamayo, M.D., provides radiation oncology.

The support services needed to overcome the disease are also available under the same roof. Under the guidance of a care coordinator, each newly diagnosed patient is assisted through every aspect of the disease ranging from physical and social needs to spiritual and psychological assistance.

Although Salina has always offered a comprehensive array of cancer services, they were scattered among several locations. Patients, who often battle cancer related fatigue, consistently voiced their need to have cancer services in one location with parking nearby.

For that reason, the Tammy Walker Cancer Center was designed to be more convenient for patients, with improved coordination of diagnostic tests and treatment.

The Tammy Walker Cancer Center allows Salina to continue to provide the same cutting-edge cancer treatment that is available at large research hospitals, while at the same time continuing its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for its patients - before, during and after cancer treatment.