West Cancer Center announced Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center (MWCBC) has been awarded full three year accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program of the American College of Surgeons. 

Accreditation by the NAPBC is granted only to those centers which successfully meet the criteria of a rigorous series of the highest standards of care for patients with diseases of the breast. NAPBC-Accredited Centers have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and undergo a comprehensive evaluation process and review of their performance.  

Based on a lengthy application and audit process, the NAPBC Board found that the MWCBC at West Cancer Center demonstrated proficiency in the areas of: center leadership, clinical management, research, community outreach, professional education, and quality improvement. 

In addition to excellence in patient care, the MWCBC received the accreditation, in part, based on the volume of research and clinical trials offered as well as the active pursuit of professional education.  Qualifying MWCBC patients have access to West Cancer Center’s large portfolio of clinical research including the Mid-South’s only Phase I Oncology Research Program.