Hyperthermic Intraperative Peritoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)

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HIPEC is a treatment modality for patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis. Patients who develop peritoneal carcinomatosis include those patients with appendiceal tumors, certain colon cancers, ovarian cancers as well as mesothelioma. There are some pediatric sarcomas as well which are commonly affected by peritoneal carcinomatosis. Historically these patients will be treated with surgery, chemotherapy, but the… Read more »

Live Broadcast: Major Breast Cancer Challenges Webinar

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Join OncLive on Friday, January 26 at 2pm for a live broadcasted discussion of Major Breast Cancer Challenges of 2018 featuring expert insights from the leading minds in oncology. West Cancer Center’s Dr. Lee Schwartzberg will join Kimberly Blackwell, MD; Adam Brufsky, MD, PhD; and Hope Rugo, MD to review 2017’s most impactful breast cancer… Read more »

West Cancer Center pioneers technique for Gynecologic Cancers

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Breakthrough approach now available in the Mid-South Memphis, TN: September 26, 2017 – West Cancer Center announced today that Adam ElNaggar, MD, Gynecologic Oncologist at West Cancer Center, has successfully pioneered the use of sentinel lymph node mapping (SLNM) in gynecologic cancers – never before done in the Mid-South. West Cancer Center is thrilled to… Read more »