Posts By: Jamie Crosno

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. 

Dr. Jason Porter, will act as program chair for the upcoming OncLive State of the Science Summit! Save the date for Saturday, November 19 from noon to 4pm at the Guest House at Graceland to learn about updates in novel treatment approaches and state-of-the-art treatment strategies. OncLive® State of the Science Summit™ (SOSS) are in-person meetings… Read more »

Our West family is hiring for a variety of positions, both clinical and non-clinical. Offering Monday-Friday daytime schedules, health & wellness benefits, PTO, paid holidays, 401k, school tuition assistance, and positions available across the MidSouth region including West Tennessee, North Mississippi, and East Arkansas. For more information or to apply today, visit: https://westcancercenter.org/about-2/careers/