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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
901.595.4055
www.stjude.org

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center/The West Clinic
Memphis, Tennessee
901.683.0055
www.westclinic.com

Adult Oncology Services

Introduction

At the University of Tennessee Health Science Center/The West Clinic (UTHSC/TWC, basic science research and clinical trials, as well as the best-known care for patients, occur seamlessly and in one place. For patients, it is a one-stop clinic. For physicians, it's an opportunity to work closely with specialists to give patients the utmost care and to find new treatments UTHSC/TWC has seven full-service clinics throughout the Mid-South in order to better serve this region's adult cancer patients.

University of Tennessee Cancer Center/The West Clinic is a member of the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) and ACORN Research network. These memberships allow our physicians to participate in and develop research studies for all types of cancers.

Special Expertise	Bladder Cancer Blood Disorders Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Breast Cancer Central Nervous System Cancers Cervical Cancer Colorectal Cancer Endometrial Cancers Gynecologic Cancers Head and Neck Cancers Leukemia Lung Cancer Lymphomas Melanoma Multiple Myeloma Ovarian Cancers Prostate Cancer Sarcoma Sickle Cell Disease Hemophilia Hemoglobnopathies Coagulation Disorders Cancer Genetics Additionally, UT surgeons and physicians meet weekly to enhance multidisciplinary care for patients. These conferences include: Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Conference Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Conference Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Conference Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Cancer Conference Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancer Conference Multidisciplinary Gastrointestinal Conference Multidisciplinary Malignant Hematology Conference

General Information

Information & Referrals	877.988.DOCS 901.722.DOCS
Location	Memphis, TN
Facility Description	UTCI has seven clinics throughout the Mid-South region where outpatient services are conducted. Patients may contact any of the clinics to schedule an appointment. Clinics: Medical Center – 901.725.1785 or 866.448.2224 East Memphis – 901.684.2400 or 800.484.9856 Bartlett, TN - or 800.494.9856 Somerville, TN - 901.516.4099 or 800.494.9856 Grenada, MS - 662.294.9101 or 866.448.2224 Southaven, MS - 662.349.2442 or 866.448.2224 Forrest City, AR - 866.448.2224 Regional Medical Center - 901.545.7100
Lodging	Nearby Hotels Medical Area: Hampton Inn Medical Center 1180 Union Ave. 901.276.1175 Ramada Inn Midtown 1837 Union Ave. 901.278.4100 The Peabody 149 Union Ave. 901.529.4000 East Memphis Holiday Inn Memphis East 5795 Poplar Ave. 901.682.7881 Comfort Inn East 5877 Poplar Ave. 901.767.6300 Amerisuites East Memphis 1220 Primacy Pkwy. 901.680.9700

Clinical & Research Information

CEO	Phillip A. Sydow
Chief Medical Officer	Furhan Yunus, MD, FACP
Interim Chief, Division of Hematology & Oncology	Furhan Yunus, MD, FACP
Cooperative Group Membership	Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG)
Cooperative Group Activities	Participation in multiple SWOG committees
Average Number of Oncology Clinical Trials	30
Adult Clinical Trial Coordinator	Steve West, Research Manager 901.722.0581

Special Expertise

Blood and Marrow Transplant Center

The UT Blood and Marrow Transplant Center offers patients state-of-the-art facilities for cell therapies in the treatment of cancer and blood or bone marrow disorders in adults.

Patient care and education is provided by a multi-disciplinary team that includes not only the specially trained physicians but also dedicated transplant coordinators, a financial counselor, nurse practitioners, social workers, dieticians, an apheresis nurse, and clinical pharmacists. Spiritual support and a translation service are also available.

Acute outpatient care is provided at the Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinic at Methodist University Hospital adjacent to the University of Tennessee Cancer Institute. The program currently emphasizes outpatient care whenever possible. For those who live out of town, guest rooms are available adjacent to the outpatient clinic.

Inpatient care is provided in the Oncology Special Care Unit, a specially-designed ward in the cancer center at Methodist University Hospital, with staff trained to care for the transplant patients.

Head and Neck Multidisciplinary Clinic

The Head and Neck Multidisciplinary Clinic allows for patients with these cancers to receive a comprehensive evaluation. A group of surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurses, speech therapists, and other professionals who specialize in taking care of these patients are present in the clinic for the patients' appointments. UT Cancer Institute utilizes this multidisciplinary team approach to determine and execute the best treatment options for head and neck cancer patients.

Statistics

Percent of adults treated in each age range:

Age Range	18-30	31-50	51-70	71+
Percent Treated	5.9%	23.7%	38.6%	31.7%

Fiscal Year 2005

National Comprehensive Cancer Network