Yes the cancer center is at Southwestern Univeristy, it is a teaching and research hospital, non profit. One of the top hospitals in the country. I went and got second opinions and while the first doctors I saw outside of UTSW were good, once I visited with the docs ar UTSW there was no doubt for me to get my treatment trhough them.

Regarding the natera blood test, mine is done because I am in a study there. I get one high dose of radiation (equivalent to approx 40 doses of radiation). They monitor with blood work and MRIs, among other tests. I will have my surgery approx 1 year after my radiation, which will be in November 2024. This particular study is for specific types of breast cancer, I think for stage 1, tumor has to be less than 3cm, DCIS and a couple of other qualifications that I dont remember. Goal is to eventually not need surgery at all. The natura blood work is used for the study, Im sure they use it for my treatment as well.