Accepting all major insurance carriers including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and United Healthcare.
ONE POINT OF CARE
At Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center, our specialists offer a full spectrum of care including preventative and early detection programs, the latest diagnostic and treatment options, breast surgery, survivorship and
supportive services.
New Patient Referral Portal
Physicians can now refer patients to the Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center! Click here to complete a short, secure questionnaire that includes a document upload for physician notes and image reports. For assistance, please contact 901.692.9600.
New Patient Paperwork
New patients can now complete paperwork online before their first appointment by clicking the button below! These forms are also sent to your home after scheduling your first appointment and also available upon your arrival to clinic.
Our Services
PREVENTION & EARLY DETECTION:
- Mammography
- 3D/Tomosynthesis
- Breast Ultrasound
- Breast MRI & Biopsy
- Stereotactic & Ultrasound Biopsy
- High Risk Breast Clinic
- Genetic Testing
- DEXA Scan
BREAST SPECIALISTS:
- Breast Surgical Oncology
- Breast Radiology
- Radiation Oncology
- Breast Medical Oncology
- Clinical Research
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE:
- Breast Tumor Board
- Surgical Management
- Cancer Treatments
- Palliative Care / Pain Management
- Physical Therapy / Rehabilitation
- Lymphedema Therapy
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES:
- Financial Navigation
- Nurse Navigators
- Nutritional Counseling
- Pyschology
- Social Work Services
- Home Health / Hospice Care
COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES:
- Acupuncture
- Art Therapy
- Chair Yoga
- Mindfulness / Meditation
- Spiritual Services
- Support Groups
Breast Cancer Conservation Surgery: New Clinical Trial at Margaret West
Our Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center is proud to partner with Perimeter Imaging AI to conduct a clinical trial for breast cancer surgery patients.
We are excited to be the first site to enroll a patient in the Perimeter pivotal trial that is evaluating the use of Perimeter B-Series OCT imaging technology combined with artificial intelligence. There is a strong unmet medical need to provide breast cancer surgeons with specimen imaging tools to aid their decisions ‘real time’ in the operating room. Through this pivotal study, we can assess if the Perimeter B-Series with artificial intelligence demonstrates an improvement over the current standard of care – potentially setting a new standard for specimen imaging technology during breast conservation surgery.
Approximately 15% to 20% of women who undergo breast conservation surgery require reoperation if their surgeon fails to get clear margins. By combining optical coherence tomography with deep learning algorithms, this innovative technology could assist us, as surgeons, to better identify regions of interest on scanned samples, enabling ‘real-time’ decisions on margin status in the OR.
For eligibility and more details about this clinical trial, please contact:
Brandy Grimes, RN, CCRP
Intraoperative Device & Tissue Procurement Specialist
870.931.2999
Margaret West High Risk Breast Clinic
At the Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center, our physicians, staff and community outreach liaisons walk hand-in-hand with patients on their health care journey. As part of this commitment, it is our priority to ensure that you are equipped with the necessary resources and education regarding your general breast health, as well as information on breast cancer and the importance of early detection. In an effort to continue providing the highest quality care, we now offer a High Risk Breast Clinic for patients who may have an increased risk of developing cancer.
3D Mammography
Digital breast tomosynthesis (TOMO), also known as 3D mammography, is a revolutionary new screening and diagnostic breast imaging tool used to improve the early detection of breast cancer. Traditional digital mammography takes two-dimensional pictures of the breast and is still one of the most advanced tools available for detecting abnormalities. Rather than viewing the breast tissue in 2D images, our radiologists can now examine tissue one thin layer at a time. Fine details are much more visible and are less likely to be hidden by overlapping tissue.
Breast-Specific Genetic Counseling
To further our commitment to patients and their families here, we are now excited to offer breast-specific genetic counseling and testing! As a facet of our High Risk Breast Clinic, patients that have a familial history of breast or ovarian cancer can meet with our on-site High Risk provider to discuss their personal risks and perform genetic testing if necessary.
OUR PROVIDERS
Michael Berry, MD
Breast Surgical Oncology
Richard Fine, MD, FACS
Breast Surgical Oncology
Richard Gilmore, MD
Breast Surgical Oncology
Steven Nokes, MD
Breast Radiology
Patricia Turner, MD
Breast Radiology
Kristen Hayes, ANP-FNP
High Risk Breast Clinic Provider
Kathryn Arnold, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider
Ashley Dowdy, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider
Our Name
The Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center received its name through a significant financial gift from Betty and Jack Moore in honor of West Clinic’s founder, William H. West, MD, who lost his mother to breast cancer.
Should you have any questions or need further assistance, please call 901.692.9600 or email [email protected].
Learn more about how to schedule an appointment or refer a patient to our oncology specialists here at West Cancer Center.