Centers of Excellence
Cancer Institute
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Chemotherapy Infusion Center
1926 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville,
TN
37920
Phone: 865-305-6055
Cancers We Treat
The highly skilled staff at the Cancer Institute provides comprehensive cancer services, from prevention to treatment.
Cancers are extremely serious. Some cancers will only affect one organ while others will spread throughout the body in various ways. The following information is provided to give you a better understanding of various cancers, which will help you make the best treatment choices.
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Cancer Institute
Programs & Services
We know cancer treatment is a difficult journey, one that affects you physically, psychologically and emotionally. Here, you’ll get the comprehensive care and support you need, close to home.
Comprehensive Lymphedema Service
A multidisciplinary team of experts focused on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema through surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
Genetic Counseling & Testing
Genetic counseling and testing is now available for patients and families concerned about hereditary cancers.
Gynecologic Oncology
Provides innovative and advanced medical and surgical treatment for patients coping with both precancerous and malignant gynecologic conditions.
Integrative Health Care & Support Services
Provides supportive and integrative therapies for patients and caregivers during all stages of cancer care.
Medical Oncology
Provides inpatient, outpatient and consultative services in the fields of chemotherapy and malignant hematology.
Neuro Oncology
Provides state-of-the-art treatment for patients with tumors (malignant and benign) of the nervous system, including the brain and spine.
Orthopaedic Oncology
The field of medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of cancers in the musculoskeletal system, which includes your bones and soft tissues.
Palliative Care
Medical specialty that supports physicians in the care of patients with serious and potentially life-threatening illness.
Radiation Oncology
Provides state-of-the-art treatment for patients with tumors (malignant and benign) of the nervous system, including the brain and spine.
Surgical Oncology
Works closely with a team of physicians at the Cancer Institute for a comprehensive and individualized treatment plans.
Urogynecology
The specialists of UT Urogynecology provide professional and sensitive care for women with incontinence and pelvic floor disorders.
Urologic Cancers
Our interdisciplinary team of cancer specialists offers the best opportunity for cure for urologic cancers.
Awards & Recognition
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
American College of Radiology Breast Center of Excellence
You don’t have to travel far from home to receive the latest medical advances in cancer care.
83,000 sq ft facility at UT Medical Center campus
100+ dedicated cancer specialists
State-of-the-art chemotherapy suites
Region’s largest center for cancer treatment
Featured Practices, Centers, & Clinics
Hanna Cancer Associates
1926 Alcoa Hwy Ste 380
Knoxville,
TN
37920
Phone: (865) 305-9171
University Cancer Specialists
1926 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville,
TN
37920
Phone: 865-305-8780
University Cancer Specialists - Alcoa
270 Joule Street
Alcoa,
TN
37701
Phone: 865-977-6011
What's New
Cycle 4 of the Bragg Cancer Research Endowment Grants Announced
John Bell, MD, Director of The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s Cancer Institute, recently announced the fourth cycle of cancer research grant awards from the Bettie and Oscar Bragg Cancer
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Medical Center Awarded on Newsweek’s America’s Best Cancer Hospitals 2023 List
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Free Prostate Cancer Screenings in August
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National Cisplatin and Carboplatin Shortage
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