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In honor of Sarcoma Awareness Month, Dr. David Portnoy joined The Shortcut host, Sydney Neely, to talk about signs, symptoms, and treatment options for this type of cancer. Click here to view the full video interview!
Recently, a rectal cancer clinical trial has taken the media by storm with its 100% response rate (no evidence of tumor after 6 months of treatment). At West Cancer Center, this clinical practice is part of our standard of care. A 100% complete response in any clinical study for cancer is a ray of… Read more »
We are so excited to announce our upcoming West Oncology Conference for Advanced Practice Providers & Nurses! Hosted by our very own Heather Greene, MSN, FNP, AOCNP and Carrie McKiernon, ANP-FNP, this event will serve as a valuable virtual program for those treating patients with cancer. Participants will learn about the latest developments in multidisciplinary… Read more »
West Cancer Center & Research Institute in Collaboration with Semmes Murphey and St. Francis Hospital is 1st in the Mid-South to Offer a New Targeted Therapy for Brain Tumors GammaTile Therapy Is Shown to Slow Brain Tumor Progression, Designed to Improve Patient and Caregiver Quality of Life Andrew Boucher, MD and Madison Michael II,… Read more »
Our Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center is located inside our Wolf River / Germantown campus and offers a full, comprehensive suite of breast health services. Women can come by for annual mammograms to visit our High Risk Breast Clinic, or receive a variety of imaging services read by our on-site breast-specific radiologists. Our breast surgical… Read more »
The West Cancer Foundation recently sat down with Dr. Greg Vidal to talk about #breastcancer disparities. A 2014 study funded by the AVON Foundation discovered that Memphis had the highest national rate of breast cancer disparities among black women. They were dying of breast cancer at two times the rate of white women. Since this… Read more »
Volunteering at West Cancer Center Volunteering at West Cancer Center is a distinct and richly rewarding experience. Serving the needs of our patients and their loved ones is both challenging and inspiring, and we’re grateful that you’re interested in helping. Our volunteers provide more than just their time and energy — they also offer emotional... Read more »
We are so proud of our West oncology specialists recently named 2022 Top Doctors in Memphis Magazine! Winners are based on nominations from doctors themselves when asked “As a doctor, where would you go if you needed care?” The award of Top Doctor is a prestigious one, not to be taken lightly. As the world… Read more »
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