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Contact Us:   For immediate assistance, West Cancer Center & Research Institute: 901.683.0055 Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center: 901.692.9600   For the following requests, please complete the form to your right. Responses should be expected within 48 business hours. Comments about your experience Appointment inquiries CareSpace (patient portal) assistance Nurse triage Clinical research Media inquiries... Read more »

Locations

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OUR LOCATIONS Brighton Campus Memphis / Shelby 240 Grandview Dr, Brighton, TN 38011 901.683.0055 View Details > Corinth Campus North Mississippi 2001 State Drive, Corinth, MS 38834 662.286.3694 View Details > Desoto Campus North Mississippi 7668 Airways Boulevard, Southaven, MS 38671 662.349.9556 View Details > Dyersburg, Tennessee – Radiation Oncology Only West Tennessee 440 Wilkinson... Read more »

Dr. Matthew Ballo on WREG for Skin Cancer Awareness

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Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Matthew Ballo, was recently featured on WREG News Channel 3‘s “3 Good Minutes” to share information about sun safety and updates in skin cancer treatments and research! He shares “Taking care of your skin and avoiding skin cancer is kind of like taking care of your car. You need to do regular… 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 »

Reversing resistance to PD-1 inhibitors with combination immunotherapy in patients with advanced melanoma

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West Cancer Center & Research Institute’s Ari Vanderwalde, MD, MPH is a SWOG (a National Cancer Institute supported organization that conducts clinical trials in adults) investigator and study chair for a trial that addresses advanced melanoma patients who are resistant to PD-1 inhibitors. Over 40% of these patients don’t respond to PD-1 inhibitors, widely used… Read more »

West teams with UofM Loewenberg College of Nursing to Expand Clinical Training in Oncology

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Leader in adult cancer care, West Cancer Center & Research Institute teams with the University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing to expand clinical training in oncology for the nursing program.   Cancer is a very complex disease and is best managed by a team of oncology specialists. West Cancer Center & Research Institute (WCCRI… Read more »

Medical Oncology

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Our team of 48 Medical Oncology & Hematology providers collaborate with highly specialized oncology experts to evaluate new research options and individual treatment plans. At West Cancer Center & Research Institute we offer the most comprehensive approach to cancer care.  Our medical oncologists work closely with oncology surgeons, radiation oncologists, clinical researchers, radiologists, pathologists, genetic... Read more »

Infusion / Chemotherapy

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Chemotherapy is a type of treatment used to treat cancer. The thought of having chemotherapy may cause some anxiety, but knowing what chemotherapy is, how it works, and what to expect can often help relieve your fears. The information below is specific to your chemotherapy experience at West. Should you have any questions, please contact your... Read more »