Join us for the upcoming APP / Nursing Program Dinner & Conference hosted by 2 of our West Cancer Center Nurse Practitioners Dinner Program: Thurs, October 3 5:30 – 6:55pm Double Tree Memphis 0.75 CE/CME Credits available FREE REGISTRATION Conference: Virtual Event Fri, October 4 4.10 CE/CME credits available FREE REGISTRATION This… Read more »
West Cancer Center and Research Institute carries on the tradition of celebrating patients who have completed their cancer treatment by ringing a bell. This milestone is celebrated at all our locations, but there is a special story about the bell and sculpture located at the Germantown clinic. What began as a gift of love and... Read more »
Patients and referring providers can schedule an appointment for a low-dose CT scan. Patients must meet the following criteria: Between the ages of 50 – 77 Smoke for at least 20 years at least 1 pack a day If the patient has stopped smoking, must have quit within the last 15 years Must be asymptomatic... Read more »
Your food choices influence how well you tolerate treatment, help you heal and recover more quickly after treatment, and optimize your future health. Each patient at West Cancer Center has the added advantage of nutrition counseling. West has a certified Oncology Nutrition Dietitian that provides individualized assistance on food-related issues during and after cancer treatment.... Read more »
Dr. Gregory Vidal is co-leading a groundbreaking study aimed at identifying barriers to health care for Black women in the Mid-South. This initiative, supported by a $1.58 million grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc., is a collaborative effort with Dr. Janeane Anderson from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing. This research seeks… Read more »
West Cancer Center & Research Institute provides a unique patient care model to manage cancer diagnoses. Not only do you as a patient benefit from a collaboration of specialists across different specialties, but you have access to all of these services in one place. From prevention and treatment to clinical trials and survivorship programs, West... Read more »
Ben Abdu, MD, FACOG Specialized GYN Care Now Available at West Matthew Ballo, MD, FACR GammaTile Treatment for Brain Tumors Sun Safety & Skin Cancer Awareness Optune Device for Glioblastoma Treatment Jason Chandler, MD Physician Introduction Video Michael Farmer, MD Cervical Cancer Awareness Richard Gilmore, MD Perimeter Clinical Trial Axel... Read more »
GREEN HEART RECIPIENTS Personal praise speaks volumes about the impact our staff has on the lives of patients and their loved ones dealing with cancer. We are so proud to share that 87 team members were praised specifically by name in Quarter 1 of 2024, and we want to personally thank each of them for… Read more »
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 »
Congratulations, Dr. Sonia Benn! We’re proud to announce that Dr. Sonia Benn is featured in Memphis Magazine‘s latest Top Doctors issue! . . . Dr. Benn’s path to oncology began during her med school years at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, inspired by her mentor, Dr. Mohammad Jahanzeb. Today,… Read more »
