Breaking Barriers in the Fight Against Cancer More than 70% of children with cancer now survive long term, and death rates among adults have fallen by one-third since 1991, avoiding an estimated 3.8 million deaths, thanks to prevention, early detection and new treatments. That’s according to the American Association for Cancer Research which recently presented […]
MEMPHIS, TENN., September 19, 2023 – On Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, the Ride 2 RosemarySM team of 65 cyclists will depart on their annual five-day, 525-mile journey from Germantown, Tenn., to Rosemary Beach, Fla., to raise money to provide free cancer-related services to those in need in Memphis. The event benefits West Cancer Foundation which […]
For Memphis artist Ken Lecco, giving back to local charities has been part of his art career since he first began more than 15 years ago. From the very beginning, he has donated his custom works of art to charitable auctions in order to raise money for great causes including March of Dimes, Hope House, […]
West Fight On is Almost Here! Come one, come all, come West Fight On at Shelby Farms Park, Saturday, Sept 9. Make plans to attend the 11th annual West Fight On, and you’ll be in good company with Memphis’ own DeAngelo Williams in attendance. Williams, a West Cancer Foundation board member, lost his mother and […]
For Emily, being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer wasn’t a reason to stop working as the funeral director at Memphis Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens in order to undergo treatment. Instead, it was a source of inspiration to continue working to help others. It was her work and the unwavering support from her employer […]
—Grant Expands Research for Gynecological Cancer— MEMPHIS, TN, August 03, 2023 – West Cancer Foundation today announced it has awarded a grant to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to fund its Oncology Fellowship program to increase local cancer research and education. The Foundation will award UTHSC $85,524 to fund a gynecological oncologist […]
West Fight On Needs You! Early-Bird Registration Extended West Fight On is set for Saturday, Sept 9, in Shelby Farms Park, and we need your help making this year’s event the best ever. Whether you want to join in and cycle, run or walk, or simply donate to show your support, you are making a […]
Total Health Awards $158,250 to West Cancer Foundation Total Health, the largest provider of free oncology continuing medical education in the country, has awarded more than $158,000 to West Cancer Foundation to help further the foundation’s mission to provide cancer care for the underserved in our community. Total Health provides in-person and virtual educational program […]
You might say Ben Fields is committed to cancer – volunteering and raising money to beat cancer, that is. It’s true that he’s a cancer survivor, and for that he is very grateful. But long before he was diagnosed with cancer, he was raising money for cancer care in our community and it’s that commitment […]
New Breast Screening Guidelines Unveiled Women should start getting screened for breast cancer at an earlier age according to new guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.The task force says women should get screened every other year starting at age 40 – ten years earlier than previous guidelines which recommended biennial screenings starting at […]
