MEET DR. MICHAEL BERRY, Director of our Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center To know him is to absolutely love him! He is a personable, knowledgable, and compassionate breast surgeon practicing at our Germantown campus. Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center offers a full suite of breast health services to women from annual mammograms to on-site biopsies, MRIs, ultrasounds,… Read more »
OUR NURSES WORK HARD! So in honor of Nurse Appreciation Week, we let them blow off a little steam. Nurse managers and even our Chief Nursing Officer stopped by each clinic location for some pie (in the face) last week! Thank you again to all of our absolutely incredible nurses. You are the heartbeat of… Read more »
Cancer therapies are advancing rapidly and the role of pathology in the continuum of care is evolving. West Cancer Center embraces the endorsement by The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) of the value of integrating pathology as a part of the multidisciplinary approach to cancer care. Internalizing pathology services allows for more rapid turnaround... Read more »
Volunteers are truly the heartbeat of our West network. They provide more than just their time and energy — they offer emotional and physical support, courage, solace, and joy to each patient and caregiver they encounter. This week, we want to especially show our appreciation for them and all that they do! The video below… Read more »
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TOP DOCTORS! Castle Connolly recently announced their 2023 #TopDoc picks, and 18 of our West physicians were selected. Of over 850,000 practicing providers in the U.S., our doctors were chosen though a rigorous 3rd party research process including study of their professional qualifications, education, appointments, leadership, reputation, and disciplinary history. Patients always… Read more »
Here at West, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical to reducing cancer disparities. On Friday, March 3, Dr. Gregory Vidal led a workshop called “Conversations for Change” aimed to encourage conversations about prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer to primary care providers in our community. Discussions included: – Diagnostic Standards… Read more »
Dr. Jason Porter has partnered with OncLive to present a Lung Cancer State of the Science Summit! Academic & community-based physicians along with healthcare professionals are invited to attend this meeting on Thursday, May 11 in Nashville, TN. Attendees will expand their knowledge of novel treatment approaches and applying state-of-the-art treatment strategies. Click the link below to register… Read more »
DID YOU KNOW March is National #SocialWork Awareness Month?! This month, we celebrate our West Cancer Center Social Workers for their constant contributions to our patients and caregivers. These ladies use psychology and sociology skills to solve barriers to cancer care – and that is no easy feat! They strive every day to advocate for… Read more »
Our West family is excited to host the upcoming “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conversations for Change” on Friday, March 3. Aimed to improve pathways for care and end disparities in our area, Dr. Gregory Vidal and several fellow West providers invite primary care providers to this collaborative meeting. Topics include: – Barriers to Access of Cancer Care… Read more »
West Cancer Center & Research Institute is one of 35 ELITE GammaTile Therapy brain tumor centers in the country. GammaTile Therapy is a novel Surgically Targeted Radiation Therapy (STaRT) for operable brain tumors. Implanted in the last five minutes of brain tumor removal surgery, each bioresorbable, 3D-collagen GammaTile is embedded with radiation sources. GammaTile Therapy... Read more »