Cancer Centers in Tennessee

Several cancer centers are located in Tennessee ranging from a nationally recognized center to ones that are housed within universities. Be advised that this is in no way meant to be a comprehensive summary of all cancer facilities in the Volunteer State and therefore, there may be other Tennessee-based cancer centers not covered here. If you or your child has recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness, it is recommended that you research centers in your area to determine the one that will best meet your specific needs.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, headquartered in Memphis, is the premiere center for terminally-ill children who are 18 years and under. The center's founder, Danny Thomas, wanted to provide a place of hope and healing where parents could bring their ailing children and not have to worry about not being able to cover medical bills or having adequate insurance.

  St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
  262 Danny Thomas Place
  Memphis, TN 38105
  [phone]
  www.stjude.org
  [email protected]

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

• The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center sits in the heart of downtown Nashville at Vanderbilt University. It is the only cancer facility within the state of Tennessee leading in research efforts for both adult and child cancers. Their mission is to continue to be a national and internationally-recognized center for the treatment and continuous research of cancer.

  The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
  691 Preston Building
  Nashville, TN 37232
  [phone]
  www.vicc.org

The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center

• The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center includes a total of nine cancer facilities spanning Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. This privately funded network of centers is the largest of its kind which implements innovative diagnosis and treatment methods. The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center is named in memory of the comedienne and cancer patient who was better known by her stage name "Minnie Pearl."

  The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center
  250 25th Avenue North
  Nashville, TN 37203
  [phone]
  www.sarahcannon.com

Family Cancer Center

• The Family Cancer Center has been providing clinical trials and treatments to cancer patients since 1997. There are four locations in Tennessee and two in Mississippi. Treatments put into practice at this center encompass chemotherapy, hematology, immunotherapy, and rheumatology.

  Family Cancer Center
  6029 Walnut Grove
  Suite 301
  Memphis, Tennessee
  [phone]
  www.familycancercenter.com
  [email protected]

University of Tennessee Cancer Institute

• The University of Tennessee Cancer Institute (UTCI) is a dual collaboration between the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Boston Baskin Cancer Group. The UTCI group includes ten locations across Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. The institute focuses on offering care and services to their hematology and oncology patients.

  University of Tennessee Cancer Institute
  UTMG Building-Germantown
  7945 Wolf River Boulevard
  Suites 140 & 300
  Germantown, TN 38138
  [phone] or [phone]
  www.utcancerinstitute.com
  [email protected]