Free Prostate Screening

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November is here, and so is Men’s Health Awareness Month! 💙 Join us as we support West Cancer Foundation in promoting men’s health and wellness. Don’t miss the opportunity to take charge of your health by attending their FREE Community Health Fair next week—featuring vital prostate screenings. Early detection is key! 📅 Mark your calendars,… Read more »

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Appointments Providers Patient Portal Mobile Clinic West Cancer Center & Research Institute is excited to announce the expansion of its wellness division through the acquisition of Lifesigns, beginning January 1, 2024. Dr. Bill West’s vision of outstanding patient care in this community is reflected in both centers. As the founder of West in 1979 and... Read more »

Endocrine Cancers

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Endocrine cancer is a tumor that affects parts of the body that secrete hormones, which are chemicals that regulate the activity of other organs or cells in the body. These chemicals impact important bodily functions including metabolism, mood, sexual function, growth, development, and reproduction. Many kinds of endocrine cancers are rare, but thyroid cancer is... Read more »

Genitourinary (Urinary) Cancers

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Genitourinary cancers account for 11% of all cancers and 23% of all cancer deaths in the US each year. Trusting your care to a team of specialists is key to thriving and surviving. At West Cancer Center & Research Institute our comprehensive, personalized approach to cancer care is unique in the Mid-South. In 2022, West... Read more »

West is First in the Region to Offer FDA-Approved PSMA PET/CT Imaging for Prostate Cancer Across All Stages

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West Cancer Center & Research Institute, a pioneer in radiology technology, now has a recently FDA-approved radiopharmaceutical agent: prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA).  This agent will be imaged with our state-of-art PET/CT imaging for men diagnosed with prostate cancer.   According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer… Read more »