Henry Mayo and Keck Medicine of USC Physician Amanda Woodworth, MD Expands her Role with the American Cancer Society

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and Keck Medicine of USC breast surgical oncologist Amanda M. Woodworth, MD, has been appointed to the American Cancer Society (ACS) National Breast Cancer Roundtable (ACS NBCRT) Steering Committee.

The ACS National Breast Cancer Roundtable Steering Committee leads collective action across the nation so that every person and their support systems will know and understand breast cancer risk and screening needs, and can access timely, high-quality, and compassionate screening, diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care needed to improve their survival and quality of life. For the past year, Dr. Woodworth has co-chaired the Roundtable’s Risk Assessment, Screening, Risk Reduction, and Early Diagnosis Priority Team, a role she will continue to fill.

In announcing Dr. Woodworth’s new position the ACS NBCRT said, “Dr. Woodworth’s  appointment reflects her outstanding leadership, deep commitment, and alignment with our shared mission to lead collective action across the nation so that every person and their support systems will know and understand breast cancer risk and screening needs, and can access timely, high-quality, and compassionate screening, diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care needed to improve their survival and quality of life.”

“We are enormously proud of Dr. Woodworth’s appointment to this prestigious committee,” said Kevin A. Klockenga, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital President and CEO. “Her expertise and dedication to advancing breast cancer care benefits both our patients here in the Santa Clarita Valley, and individuals across the country.”

Dr. Woodworth has extensive experience as a breast surgical oncologist with Keck Medicine of USC and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, where she provides compassionate, leading-edge care to patients navigating breast cancer treatments.