Centers of Excellence

Cancer Institute

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.

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Genetic Counseling & Testing

Genetic counseling and testing is now available 
for patients and families concerned about hereditary cancers.

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Gynecologic Oncology

Provides innovative and advanced medical and surgical treatment for patients coping with both precancerous and malignant gynecologic conditions.

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Integrative Health Care & Support Services

Provides supportive and integrative therapies for patients and caregivers during all stages of cancer care.

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Medical Oncology

Provides inpatient, outpatient and consultative services in the fields of chemotherapy and malignant hematology.

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Neuro Oncology

Provides state-of-the-art treatment for patients with tumors (malignant and benign) of the nervous system, including the brain and spine.

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Orthopaedic Oncology

The field of medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of cancers in the musculoskeletal system, which includes your bones and soft tissues.

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Palliative Care

Medical specialty that supports physicians in the care of patients with serious and potentially life-threatening illness.

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Radiation Oncology

Provides state-of-the-art treatment for patients with tumors (malignant and benign) of the nervous system, including the brain and spine.

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Surgical Oncology

Works closely with a team of physicians at the Cancer Institute for a comprehensive and individualized treatment plans.

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Urogynecology

The specialists of UT Urogynecology provide professional and sensitive care for women with incontinence and pelvic floor disorders.

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Urologic Cancers

Our interdisciplinary team of cancer specialists offers the best opportunity for cure for urologic cancers.

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Awards & Recognition

American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer logo

American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer

National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers logo

National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

American College of Radiology Breast Center of Excellence logo

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.

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83,000 sq ft facility at 
UT Medical Center campus

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100+ dedicated cancer specialists

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State-of-the-art 
chemotherapy suites

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Region’s largest center for 
cancer treatment

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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

The University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals 2023.

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Free Prostate Cancer Screenings in August

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men.

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National Cisplatin and Carboplatin Shortage

Learn more about the national shortage of Cisplatin and Carboplatin used to treat cancer, due to several factors including manufacturing delays.

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