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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

2022 West Oncology Conference

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We are so excited to announce West Cancer Center’s 7th Annual West Oncology Conference on February 25-26, 2022.  A distinguished panel of speakers from both West and cancer centers across the country, will present and discuss new research findings in oncology education. Participants will be provided with updates on practice-changing data in women’s cancers, genitourinary cancers, hematological… Read more »

New Breast Conservation Surgery Clinical Trial

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Perimeter Medical Imaging AI Announces Initiation of First Clinical Trial Site at West Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tennessee Pivotal study to determine the impact of Perimeter B-Series OCT with ImgAssist AI on positive margin rates during breast conservation surgery    Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, Inc., a medical technology company driven to transform cancer surgery… 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 »

Day of Remembrance: 2021

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Our Annual Day of Remembrance Ceremony is a tribute to honor our patients who have lost their lives. This year, due to COVID-19 safety restrictions, this event will be held virtually. We hope you will join us this Thursday, November 18 by accessing our tribute video here on our West Cancer Center website homepage or… 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 »

Genetic Counseling

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Our genetic counselors can help you understand your risk to develop cancer and determine if there is an inherited cancer risk in your family. We are also happy to provide information about possible cancer screenings and risk reducing options for you and your family. If there is an increased genetic risk for you or your... Read more »