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Through research and partnerships across the oncology community, we are committed to closing the gap in existing disparities in cancer care. A new study in partnership with Dr. Gregory Vidal and our West family, OneOncology, Genentech, and Flatiron Health examined elements of inequity in next generation sequencing (NGS) for patients with advanced non-small cell lung… Read more »
MEET AMY: SURVIVOR OF METASTATIC MELANOMA OF THE LUNGS & BRAIN What a warrior! Amy’s cancer journey has been a wild ride – but her optimism, perseverance, and drive to advocate for her own health (and others) has been her motivation! Amy shares details of her personal battle with cancer in the video below, and… Read more »
ASCO2023 is in full swing, and our docs are learning from and presenting information to physicians from across the globe about cancer care! West Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Matthew Ballo, shared his hands-on experience in the utilization of Tumor Treating Fields against glioblastoma. Ballo, alongside several fellow physicians, authored a poster presented at ASCO (American Society… Read more »
West Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Matthew Ballo, attended GammaTile’s Practitioner Society Meeting last weekend in Nashville, TN. This meeting is comprised of physicians who utilize GammaTile technology in their practice, such as radiation oncologists, neurosurgeons, neuro-oncologists, and medical physicists. The group gathers throughout the year to learn about new clinical updates, share best practices, and network… Read more »
MEET DR. MICHAEL BERRY, Director of our Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center To know him is to absolutely love him! He is a personable, knowledgable, and compassionate breast surgeon practicing at our Germantown campus. Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center offers a full suite of breast health services to women from annual mammograms to on-site biopsies, MRIs, ultrasounds,… Read more »
OUR NURSES WORK HARD! So in honor of Nurse Appreciation Week, we let them blow off a little steam. Nurse managers and even our Chief Nursing Officer stopped by each clinic location for some pie (in the face) last week! Thank you again to all of our absolutely incredible nurses. You are the heartbeat of… 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 »