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 »
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 »
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 »
The Zeta Tau Alpha, Iota Xi Christian Brothers University donated these beautiful bouquets to our #BreastCancer patients yesterday afternoon! These donations are supported by their local chapters Zeta Tau Alpha Memphis Alumnae Chapter and Think Pink Memphis. Our Margaret West family is so grateful for the unwavering support of our community and partners across the… Read more »
Tuesday, September 19 at 5pm EST Join Dr. Jason Porter for a live, dynamic discussion about the critical role of biomarker testing and clinical trials in lung cancer! Dr. Porter will partner with Estelamari Rodriguez, MD, MPH from the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and moderator Terric Conneran, Founder of KRAS Kickers, to… Read more »
Here at West Cancer Center, we partner with our patients to design custom treatment plans that best suites their disease and desired outcomes. With this partnership, we also want to provide as much clinical education as possible to ensure your understanding of your disease, treatment options, and support care available to you. Below are West-specific... Read more »
Exciting News in Lung Cancer Treatment Dr. Jason Porter joins Dr. Maya Khalil, Dr. Brian Mitzman, and Dr. Rami Manochakian in discussing the strides made in improving patient outcomes with immunotherapy and targeted therapies for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The group talks about several new clinical trials demonstrating promising results for high… Read more »
West Cancer Center’s Radiation Oncology Department is comprised of highly trained Radiation Oncologists, Radiation Therapists, and Medical Physicists, along with a support team to manage and minimize treatment side effects such as skin changes, nutrition, and fatigue. Our team’s goal is to use advanced therapies to deliver effective and safe radiation therapy to our cancer patients. What to... Read more »
MEET DR. JEFF HARRIS, our newest hematologist and medical oncologist Dr. Harris joins our West team by serving our Midtown-Memphis and Germantown campuses! He comes to us with a deep passion for cancer research and patient care. He shares, “One of my favorite things about West is being able to bring clinical trials… Read more »
