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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
JOIN US ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 West Cancer Foundation‘s annual event, Fight On, honors those fighting cancer and raises funds to support new research and patient services! So whether you cycle, run, walk, or simply donate and cheer us on – you are making a difference in the fight against cancer!Can’t wait to see you there!… Read more »
Dr. Mike Martin dives into the groundbreaking advances in cancer care with Memphis Magazine! From his med school days to now, the field of oncology has seen a revolution. Immunotherapy & targeted therapy are changing the game – offering hope to patients with previously grim prognoses. But as he shares these victories, he also reveals… Read more »
