Thompson Cancer Survival Center
Thompson Cancer Center News Archives


February, 2008
  • February 4 - Thompson Introduces New PET-CT Technology
    Thompson Cancer Survival Center West has installed the Biograph TruePoint PET-CT scanner, a significant advance in PET-CT technology. PET-CT scanners are a combination of two imaging systems. PET, ...  (more)

  • January, 2008
  • January 16 - Thompson's Comprehensive Breast Center Designated Breast Imaging Center Of Excellence

  • December, 2007
  • December 10 - Thompson’s PET Imaging Center Earns National Accreditation

  • October, 2007
  • October 30 - Thompson's Stem Cell Program Welcomes New Laboratory Director
  • October 22 - TCSC Welcomes Medical Oncologist Barry Berman, M.D.
  • October 1 - Pink Ribbon Sunday

  • September, 2007
  • September 24 - East Tennessee's Only Stem Cell Transplant Program Reaches 10-Year Milestone

  • August, 2007
  • August 23 - Teambuilding for a good cause!
  • August 17 - Thompson's Stem Cell Transplant Program Reaches 10-Year Milestone
  • August 17 - Thompson Pet Imaging Center Earns Accreditation
  • August 7 - Team Leader Kick-Off Luncheon Set For BUDDY'S Race Against Cancer
  • August 6 - Thompson Multidisciplinary Clinics Expedite Treatment

  • July, 2007
  • July 23 - These Women Will WOW You
  • July 12 - Thompson To Provide Reduced-Cost Mammography Screenings
  • July 5 - TCSC Welcomes Radiation Oncologist Joe Meyer, M.D.
  • July 4 - TCSC Hires M. D. Anderson Clinical Coordinator
  • July 3 - TCSC Helps Initiate New Support Group For Children

  • May, 2007
  • May 24 - THOMPSON CANCER SURVIVAL CENTER PHYSICIANS PLAY MAJOR ROLE REVOLUTIONIZING TREATMENT OF RARE CANCER

  • April, 2007
  • April 18 - Come On Out For A Horse Ride!
  • April 3 - Support Thompson At The 2007 Southern Living Showcase House

  • March, 2007
  • March 5 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center and Covenant Health Announce Alliance to 'Raise the Bar' for Cancer Care in East Tennessee

  • January, 2007
  • January 15 - Chest Clinic Provides Patients With Options

  • December, 2006
  • December 6 - TCSC Employee Receives Volunteer of The Year Award

  • November, 2006
  • November 17 - CON Approved To Build Cancer Center in Sevierville
  • November 6 - Come Run With Us! 13th annual BUDDY’S Race Against Cancer

  • October, 2006
  • October 27 - Come Run With Us!

  • August, 2006
  • August 28 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center To Host Annual
  • August 25 - Team Leader Kick-Off Luncheon Set For BUDDY'S Race Against Cancer

  • May, 2006
  • May 22 - Fellowship Center…You can help!
  • May 15 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center Celebrates Seventh Annual Women’s Wellness Retreat

  • December, 2005
  • December 12 - Stem Cell Transplant Program Offers Nationally Accredited Care for Cancer Patients

  • November, 2005
  • November 15 - New phone numbers for Thompson West effective Nov. 18

  • October, 2005
  • October 19 - Stem Cell Transplant Program recognized by national organization
  • October 19 - Breakthrough study using IGRT quantitatively measures lung tumor regression

  • September, 2005
  • September 22 - Free prostate screenings set for Sept. 24 at Thompson

  • August, 2005
  • August 8 - Genetic counseling services now available at Thompson

  • May, 2005
  • May 31 - Sixth Annual Women's Wellness Retreat a huge success!
  • May 25 - More than 250 people attend Laser Center conferences
  • May 9 - Heartburn isn't normal

  • April, 2005
  • April 20 - Women’s Wellness Retreat provides weekend of fun and friendship to women touched by cancer

  • March, 2005
  • March 29 - Thompson Oncology Group expands services to Loudon County

  • January, 2005
  • January 31 - Revolutionary treatment for head, neck and spinal tumors available at Thompson

  • November, 2004
  • November 30 - Celebrated Music Therapist to Speak at Thompson
  • November 29 - Annual BUDDY’S Race Helps Establish Colon Cancer Education Program

  • October, 2004
  • October 11 - Methodist Regional Cancer Center aligns with Thompson Cancer Survival Center

  • July, 2004
  • July 12 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center’s Multidisciplinary Chest Clinic Now Accepting Patients

  • May, 2004
  • May 3 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center Women’s Wellness Retreat Celebrates Five Years

  • March, 2004
  • March 9 - Hair, Hemlines and Health: Taking Care of Yourself Inside and Out

  • November, 2003
  • November 24 - An Evening With Marcia Wallace Filled With Laughter
  • November 17 - BUDDY’S Race Against Cancer Celebrates Successful 10th Anniversary

  • October, 2003
  • October 10 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center Presents an Evening With Marcia Wallace

  • August, 2003
  • August 29 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center study gains FDA appoval for non-surgical treatment of heartburn-induced precancerous Barrett's esophagus

  • April, 2003
  • April 21 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center's Fourth Annual Women's Wellness Retreat Big Success

  • February, 2003
  • February 19 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center to Fight Cancer with One of Nation’s First Helical TomoTherapy Production Units

  • November, 2002
  • November 11 - More Than 3,000 People Participate in Buddy's Race Against Cancer

  • October, 2002
  • October 14 - Stem Cell Recipients Celebrate Success of Thompson's Transplant Program and Tell Their Stories

  • August, 2002
  • August 26 - Mark your calendar now for the Buddy's Race Against Cancer!

  • July, 2002
  • July 17 - Cape Cod Central Railroad to Host 'MURDER ON THE CAPE COD EXPRESS'

  • May, 2002
  • May 3 - Third Annual Women's Wellness Retreat a Huge Success

  • September, 2001
  • September 18 - Cancer Centers Begin Enrolling Men Today in Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial
  • September 18 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center to Hold 8th Annual BUDDY'S 5K Race Against Cancer
  • September 12 - Covenant/TCSC Announce Partnership with CTI for PET Technology and Training

  • August, 2001
  • August 23 - McDonald is new Radiation Oncologist at Thompson

  • May, 2001
  • May 22 - National Cancer Survivor’s Day Celebration set for June 14, 2001

  • April, 2001
  • April 2 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center to Hold Women's Wellness Weekend Retreat for Cancer Survivors

  • March, 2001
  • March 9 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center Proudly Presents the Carol Cannon Chapman Memorial Lecture Series

  • December, 2000
  • December 12 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center to Host the Tennessee General Assembly's Ad Hoc Committee on the Tobacco Health Fund

  • November, 2000
  • November 9 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center to Hold 7th Annual BUDDY'S 5K Race Against Cancer

  • September, 2000
  • September 8 - Thompson Comprehensive Breast Center First in Knoxville to offer Hand-held Mammotome Breast Biopsy System

  • July, 2000
  • July 28 - Thompson Oncology Group to Open New Clinic Site
  • July 28 - Dr. Daniel Ibach to Join Thompson Oncology Group

  • May, 2000
  • May 5 - Thompson Cancer Survival Center to Hold Women’s Wellness Weekend Retreat for Cancer Survivors