University of Michigan Health - West
University of Michigan Health West Cancer Center
5950 Metro Way, Wyoming, Michigan, 49519, United States
Accreditations:
- National Cancer Institute Designation: No
- Nurse Magnet Status: No
- Academic Affiliation: University of Michigan Medical School
Number of Full-Time Physicians:
Number of full-time physicians in this treatment program who dedicate at least 40% of their clinical practice to the treatment of adult patients diagnosed with brain and/or spine tumors:- 1 Neuro-oncologists or Medical Oncologists specializing in brain/spine tumors
- 1 Brain Neurosurgeons
- 3 Spine Neurosurgeons
- 2 Radiation Oncologists
- [no data] Neuropathologists
Number of Adult Patients Treated for Brain and/or Spine Tumors Annually:
- [no data] Primary tumor patients
- [no data] Metastatic (Secondary) tumor patients
Number of Adult Patients Treated with Surgery Annually:
- [no data] Primary brain tumor patients
- [no data] Metastatic (Secondary) brain tumor patients
- [no data] Primary spine tumor patients
- [no data] Metastatic (Secondary) spine tumor patients
- [no data] Skull base tumor patients
Specialized Treatments and Technologies Available:
Identifies whether the following treatment options are offered either at this institution or at an affiliated center.Available:
Drug:
- Immunotherapy
- Intrathecal chemotherapy
- Targeted therapy
Imaging Treatments and Technologies:
- MRI Spectroscopy
- Perfusion MRI
Other:
- EEG
Radiation Treatments and Technologies:
- Hippocampal avoidance (for WBRT)
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Surgical Treatments and Technologies:
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Fluorescence-guided surgery
- Intraoperative MRI
Other:
This program meets 7/7 of the Guiding Principles for CNS Tumor Treatment Programs.
Institution part of Michigan Medicine.
Data for this program collected in 2025.
Clinical Trials:
Investigational treatments (or other interventions) available for the categories below:- Meningioma
- Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
Support Services Available:
Identifies whether the following clinical and non-clinical support services are offered either at this institution or at an affiliated center.Available:
- Advanced practice registered nurse
- Brain tumor board
- Brain tumor support group
- Caregiver support services
- CNS tumor educational resources
- Fellowship-trained neuro-oncologist
- Financial aid services
- Inpatient rehabilitation
- Molecular testing
- Neuropsychology services for CNS tumor patients
- Nurse Navigator
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Palliative care
- Survivorship services
Other:
- Neuro-palliative clinic
Last updated April 28, 2025