Posts By: Jamie Crosno

OncLive® has a great opportunity for you to attend our State of the Science Summit™ (SOSS) event focusing on Breast Cancer. Our SOSS delivers updates on the latest developments in oncology and dives deeper into the data and evidence physicians use to improve patient outcomes.   Register Today   Chair: Gregory Vidal, MD, PhD |… Read more »

West Cancer Center & Research Institute is proud to present the 2021 Annual Report. From providing unique patient care model, to welcoming new faculty members and community partners, to groundbreaking clinical research, these tangible and quantifiable accomplishments are the result of our highly skilled and dedicated team. Today, West Cancer Center is positioned as the… Read more »

Episode two of our podcast with RabbleHealth about disparities in #breastcancer is out! Listeners will hear from Leighanne Soden, Executive Director of the West Cancer Foundation about the incredible work non-profits do to assist breast cancer patients in need. Click the link below to listen! https://focus-on-the-patient-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-west-cancer-series-2-leighanne-soden?fbclid=IwAR0yX4bqwQKfHTP1WT7htlwrJwHqU5674e3e1eXmYuUTvtfSlFbJgaXtGw8

    Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is a time for our community to recognize those who have suffered from this disease and to also be proactive in our collective fight against it. March is a symbolic month for colorectal cancer awareness where patients, survivors, caregivers, and advocates join together in in this fight by wearing… Read more »

This is the first of a four-episode podcast with RabbleHealth about disparities in #breastcancer! Guest speaker, Carla Baker with the Memphis Breast Cancer Consortium, joins Rabble Health CEO, Aubrey Kelly, to discuss disparities breast cancer patients face specifically in the city of Memphis. Click here to listen. Be sure to tune into this new series… Read more »

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a lot of experimentation with new technologies for remote patient monitoring to improve adherence and survival.” Click here to hear more from our Clinical Research Director and one of our incredible breast-specific medical oncologists, Dr. Gregory Vidal.

Dr. Jason Porter joins Sydney Neely with ABC24 Memphis to share information about cancer screenings such as mammograms, lung screenings and colonoscopies during #NationalCancerPreventionMonth! Porter shares, “I think the most important thing we can do this month is to remember the people that we’ve lost to the battle against cancer, and at the same time,… Read more »

Don Vaughn February 3, 1939-February 16, 2022 ​It is with great sadness that we share with everyone that Don Vaughn, our beloved volunteer at the​ Midtown clinic, died on February 16′. Mr. Don, as he was known by most, was a faithful volunteer with West for the last 11 years, amassing over 20,000 hours of volunteer… Read more »

​Kristen Hayes, NP is our provider at the Margaret West High Risk Breast Clinic. During the month of February, she was featured on Bluff City Life – Action News 5 to discuss the importance of early detection, mammogram screenings, and knowing your personal risk for developing breast cancer. Please watch the segment below.

Dr. Gregory Vidal is the Program Chair and Panel Moderator for a virtual webinar series on Diversity in Cancer Care. This virtual webinar will take place February 1st – 3rd at 6pm (CST). To register for this free series, please click the link below. totalhealthconferencing.com/diversityincancer