Posts By: Jamie Crosno

​The 2024 West Oncology Conference, presented in collaboration with the West Cancer Center & Research Institute, a leading authority in adult cancer care and research in Memphis, TN, will provide transformative insights to improve clinical outcomes and foster healthcare equity at this years program. Some of the experts you will hear from include Dr. Heather McArthur from… Read more »

Metastatic Breast Cancer Event Coming Soon Dr. Gregory Vidal, Breast-Specific Medical Oncologist and Co-Director of our Research Department, is moderating an educational patient update about metastatic breast cancer. Wednesday, October 4 4:30pm – 6:30pm West Cancer Center, Germantown Campus Agenda items include: Understanding metastatic breast cancer and its subtypes Initial hormone therapy for treatment of… Read more »

What an incredible evening at the “Cancer Updates: A Dinner Series for Community Care Teams” in collaboration with Total Health Conference. The conference provided a platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration among medical professionals and researchers in the field of genitourinary oncology. It was a night filled with valuable insights, discussions, and the exchange of… Read more »

Join us on September 7th from 5:30-8pm for our next “Cancer Updates: A Dinner Series for Community Care Teams.” This program will focused on updates in #GUcancer, hosted by Dr. Bradley Somer. Presenters include Dr. Dan Vaena, Dr. Paul Eber, and Dr. Katy Beckermann. Registration is free to all providers. All events are in-person at… Read more »

Join us at the Man2Man Prostate Cancer Group’s free event to raise awareness about prostate cancer! Enjoy a lineup of expert speakers, free PSA and health screenings, live entertainment, and life-changing cancer information. When: Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Where: West Cancer Center – 7945 Wolf River Blvd, Germantown, TN… Read more »

On Friday, May 5th, our very own Director of Clinical Quality & Safety received the Executive Nurse Leader Hero Award from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Kim Muse has been an immeasurable asset to our West family for over 13 years. Starting her career with us as an infusion nurse, then promoted to… Read more »

Metastatic Melanoma Survivor, Ken Billett, was recently published in The Daily Memphian recounting his melanoma journey and him speaking at the Melanoma Research Alliance Scientific Retreat in Washington, DC. The annual retreat brought together scientists, researchers, and advocates from around the US and, this year, 14 countries. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which is… Read more »

Cancer care has evolved tremendously over the years. Because of the innovation and research done by people around the world, cure rates have drastically improved along with the quality of life patients can expect during and after treatment. Today, cancer care means so much more than just surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. Cancer care at West… Read more »

Late Line Therapy in Multiple Myeloma Dr. Jason Chandler discussed the management of what he calls “penta-refractory” multiple myeloma (MM) patients and the available treatment options at the 2023 West Oncology Conference. He shared that relapsed or refractory #MultipleMyeloma is an incurable diagnosis, but thankfully one with an increasing number of treatment options. Providers should… Read more »