Centers of Excellence
Cancer Institute
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University Cancer Specialists
1926 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville,
TN
37920
Phone: 865-305-8780
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.
Annual Reports
The Cancer Institute at The University of Tennessee Medical Center provides each patient with compassionate, comprehensive and coordinated care through a multidisciplinary, innovative approach. Here, you’ll find our annual reports, plus stories of healing, education and discovery.
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.
High-Risk Gastrointestinal (HiGi) Cancer High-Risk Program
Programs for screening and surveillance of GI cancers can detect cancer at an earlier stage when it is often curable. We can help assess your cancer risk and design a personal, evidence-based high-risk reduction plan.
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, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies, as well as bone marrow transplant and cellular therapies.
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 works closely with other physicians and supports patients coping with serious and potentially life-threatening illness.
Radiation Oncology
Provides state-of-the-art treatment for patients with tumors (malignant and benign) including external beam radiation, stereotactic radiosurgery, and high dose rate brachytherapy.
Surgical Oncology
Provides advanced surgical treatment options for patients diagnosed with cancer and works closely with other oncology physicians at the Cancer Institute to develop comprehensive and individualized treatment plans.
Thoracic Oncology
Provides a unique service for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with suspected or known lung, esophageal, and other thoracic cancers. Our pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons collaborate to provide comprehensive and individualized care plans.
Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
Offers state of the art and cutting-edge therapies to treat patients with complex blood cancers and other blood disorders.
Urologic Oncology
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.
103,000 sq ft facility at UT Medical Center campus
100+ dedicated cancer specialists
State-of-the-Art Chemotherapy Suites and Radiation Oncology Services
Region’s largest center for cancer treatment
Featured Practices, Centers, & Clinics
University Surgical Oncology
1926 Alcoa Highway, Bldg F (Cancer Institute)
Knoxville,
TN
37920
Phone: 865-305-9218
University Radiation Oncology
1926 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville,
TN
37920
Phone: 865-305-9040
Chemotherapy Infusion Center
1926 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville,
TN
37920
Phone: 865-305-6055
Cancer Services - Blount County
329 N. Hall Road
Alcoa,
TN
37701
Phone: 865-984-4043
Hanna Cancer Associates
1926 Alcoa Hwy Ste 380
Knoxville,
TN
37920
Phone: (865) 305-9171
Hanna Cancer Associates - Turkey Creek
Physicians Plaza
Knoxville,
TN
37934
Phone: (865) 544-9171
What's New
Dr. Glen Balch Appointed Director of The University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., January 16, 2025 — The University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) is excited to announce the appointment of Dr.
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Jenn - Breast Cancer
After a routine mammogram, Jenn was sent in quick succession for an ultrasound and biopsy.
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Linda & Larry - Palliative Care
“I will be grateful to her for the rest of my life. My children say the same thing,” Linda said about Dr. Veera Motashaw who helped her husband, Larry, during his battle with cancer.
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