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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 »
Exciting Advances in Endocrine Therapies for Breast Cancer! 🌟 In a recent OncLive Peer Exchange, our very own Dr. Gregory Vidal shares a panel with Dr. Komal Jhaveri, Dr. Timothy Pluard, Dr. Aditya Bardia, and Dr. VK Gadi to discuss the promising landscape of novel endocrine drugs. Discussion highlights include: – The emergence of selective… Read more »
This past weekend, Drs. Bradley Somer, Gregory Vidal, and Jason Porter hosted presentations at the Best of ASCO – Memphis Conference! This Post ASCO review showcased abstracts from highly rated presentations and the latest research in oncology education. Our physicians helped lead several discussions including: Dr. Jason Porter: – “Personalizing Treatment for Adult Patients with… 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 »
Join us for this year’s West Oncology Conference for Advanced Practitioners and Nurses! 📆 Friday, October 6, 2023 ⏱ 8am – 3pm 📍 Online Event This virtual program is designed to provide insights into the latest developments in multidisciplinary treatment, practical patient management, and inter-professional care. This interactive event aims to enhance communication within the… Read more »
Our very own Dr. Jason Porter was a recent guest on the Research Evangelist Podcast. This podcast hosts weekly discussions with leaders in the lung cancer research community. Host, David Bjork, is a lung cancer survivor himself and patient advocate. He and Dr. Porter discuss molecularly-altered lung cancers, as well as those lung cancers with… Read more »
West Medical Oncologists, Dr. Bradley Somer and Dr. Gregory Vidal are two of the presenters for the upcoming Best of ASCO – Memphis Conference. Dr. Vidal will host two sessions: the SEEK Workshop Primer Panel and Diversity in Cancer Care, while Dr. Somer will host a session on GU Cancers. This Post ASCO Review will… Read more »
Key Risk Factors Affecting Treatment Choice in Melanoma West provider, Dr. G. Gary Tian, joins Dr. Evan J. Lipson with John Hopkins Medicine and other oncology experts to discuss critical factors influencing physicians’ decisions between monotherapy and doublet therapy for Metastatic Melanoma. The group dives into the latest treatment options for metastatic melanoma,… Read more »
In a recent OncLive Peer Exchange, Dr. Gregory Vidal partnered with a panel of breast oncology experts to discuss the standard-of-care treatment approaches for early-stage HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer. Topics include: – Evolution of HER2-negative management – Updates in HR-positive treatment – Importance of genetic testing – Utilization of endocrine therapy – BRCA mutations and… Read more »
Meet Judy: Esophageal Cancer Survivor Judy came to our West family after she and her husband moved from Florida to Memphis post-retirement. While in Florida, Judy was at high risk for developing esophageal cancer and received frequent screenings to ensure early detection. She was ultimately diagnosed with Stage IV esophageal cancer and would have… Read more »