Cancers We Treat

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West Cancer Center & Research Institute provides a unique patient care model to manage cancer diagnoses. Not only do patients at West benefit from a collaboration of specialists across different specialties, but they have access to all of these services in one place. From prevention and treatment to clinical trials and survivorship programs, West is... Read more »

Treatment Option Videos

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Our West Cancer Center & Research Institute network is based on a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Patients can rest assured that from diagnosis to treatment and survivorship, we are here. Providers range from Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists and Surgical Oncologists to In-House Pathologists, Specialized Radiologist, and several Patient Support Programs. The videos below share... Read more »

Disease-Specific Videos

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Below are West-specific videos of disease-related information. Our providers work alongside community partners to create and share information in a format easily understood and accessible. Please know that videos are added to our website and YouTube page as they are created. Click here to navigate back to our Video Library web page. Brain Cancer: GammaTile... Read more »

Gastrointestinal (Digestive) Cancers

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At West Cancer Center & Research Institute, our comprehensive team of specialists are here to provide you with the latest treatments and personalized care plans. We see on average 1,069 new gastrointestinal cancer patients annually for the most common types including colorectal, esophageal, liver, stomach, and pancreatic cancers. Colorectal cancer is ranked third as the... Read more »

Dr. Grothey on the Role of Precision Medicine in CRC

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Axel Grothey, MD, medical oncologist and our Director of Gastrointestinal Cancer Research, discusses the role of precision medicine in colorectal cancer (CRC) with OncLive. Grothey says, “With the rise of molecular profiling, the field of CRC has shifted away from a one-size-fits-all approach and entered an era of precision medicine. Notably, molecular profiling guides the… Read more »

Medical Oncology

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Our Medical Oncology & Hematology specialists work together with a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team evaluating new research options and individual treatment plans. At West Cancer Center & Research Institute we offer the most comprehensive approach with our medical oncologists working with oncology surgeons, radiation oncologists, clinical researchers, radiologists, pathologists, genetic counselors, psycologists and a supportive... Read more »