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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 »
From May through November 2023, West Cancer Center in partnership with Total Health will host “Cancer Updates: A Dinner Series for Community Care Teams” at the Marriott Memphis East Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. The dinner series will consist of educational activities designed to meet the needs of medical oncologists, pharmacists, advanced practitioners, and nurses involved… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that our facility has been reaccredited by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) through APEx – Accreditation Program for Excellence®. APEx is an accreditation program developed by ASTRO that validates a radiation oncology facility’s excellence in delivering safe, high-quality patient care. Accreditation through APEx is a voluntary and rigorous… Read more »
“To our delight, we received one of the best Christmas gifts ever in becoming Church Health patients. Now, both my husband and I have healthcare.” Deanna Mullins shares her story of becoming insured through the wonderful work of our partners at Church Health Center and how she was able to receive life saving treatment here… Read more »
“One of the things we’ve worked really hard to implement in the last 5-10 years is minimally invasive surgeries. It’s something we really believe in! About 95% of our patients with #endometrialcancer are treated robotically, meaning they go home the same day. Overall they do much better, experience much less pain, and they can get… Read more »
The Cancer Medicine Journal recently shared an article on a controlled trial that was conducted by our research team to evaluate the efficacy of an app (LivingWith®) that provides self-management support during cancer treatment on quality of life and health care utilization. Click here to read the full article.