Meet Judy: Esophageal Cancer Survivor

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Meet Judy: Esophageal Cancer Survivor   Judy came to our West family after she and her husband moved from Florida to Memphis post-retirement. While in Florida, Judy was at high risk for developing esophageal cancer and received frequent screenings to ensure early detection. She was ultimately diagnosed with Stage IV esophageal cancer and would have… Read more »

Updates in GI Cancers with Dr. Axel Grothey

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Exciting updates in GI Cancers! Dr. Axel Grothey from West Cancer Center shared groundbreaking insights at the Total Health Spring Oncology Review and Renew Conference. He highlighted major advancements in targeted therapies and precision medicine for GI cancers. Here are the key highlights: Gastro-Esophageal Junction (GEJ) Cancers: Dr. Grothey revealed a new biomarker, Claudin 18.2… Read more »

Cancer Updates: Free Dinner Series for Regional Providers

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CALLING ALL REGIONAL PROVIDERS From now through November, our West family is partnering with Total Health Conferencing to host “Cancer Updates: A Dinner Series for Community Care Teams.” These dinners will consist of educational discussions designed for oncologists, pharmacists, advanced practitioners, and nurses involved in the treatment of various cancers. Each tumor-focused program is comprised… Read more »

100% Response Rate in Skin Cancer Trial

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Our West family is 1 of only 2 sites across the country to host this clinical trial for patients with recurrent or unresectable skin cancers. “After 12 weeks post-treatment, complete response was observed in all 10 patients (100%)! CT scans at 24 weeks post-treatment showed NO EVIDENCE OF RECURRENT DISEASE in any of the patients.”… Read more »

Dr. Noam VanderWalde on Geriatric Oncology

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Geriatric Oncology is a strong field of interest for our Radiation Oncologist and Co-Director of Clinical Research, Dr. Noam VanderWalde. In this podcast, he discusses the importance of personalization for older cancer patients alongside Dr Akila Viswanathan (Johns Hopkins Medicine) and Dr Ben Movsas (Henry Ford Cancer Institute – Detroit). Click here to listen!

Meet Michelle: T-Cell Lymphoma Survivor

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Meet Michelle! Her journey with our West Cancer Center family has been empowering, emotional, and inspiring. To know her is to absolutely adore her. Throughout her cancer journey, Michelle takes motivation from her own hardships to pour love and advice into others. In this video, Michelle shares details of her battle with t-cell lymphoma, how… Read more »

Dr. Gregory Vidal Gives Oral Presentation on Next Generational Sequencing Study at ASCO23

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Through research and partnerships across the oncology community, we are committed to closing the gap in existing disparities in cancer care.   A new study in partnership with Dr. Gregory Vidal and our West family, OneOncology, Genentech, and Flatiron Health examined elements of inequity in next generation sequencing (NGS) for patients with advanced non-small cell lung… Read more »

Meet Amy: Metastatic Melanoma Survivor

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MEET AMY: SURVIVOR OF METASTATIC MELANOMA OF THE LUNGS & BRAIN What a warrior! Amy’s cancer journey has been a wild ride – but her optimism, perseverance, and drive to advocate for her own health (and others) has been her motivation! Amy shares details of her personal battle with cancer in the video below, and… Read more »

Dr. Matthew Ballo Presents at ASCO ’23

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ASCO2023 is in full swing, and our docs are learning from and presenting information to physicians from across the globe about cancer care! West Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Matthew Ballo, shared his hands-on experience in the utilization of Tumor Treating Fields against glioblastoma. Ballo, alongside several fellow physicians, authored a poster presented at ASCO (American Society… Read more »

Patient & Family Handbook

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As a new patient at West Cancer Center & Research Institute, you will receive a detailed new patient handbook upon arrival. This resource offers detailed information about all of our supportive programs, treatment options, team members, and so much more to make sure you have access to important information. English Handbook Spanish Handbook Disabled Person... Read more »