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Fibrolamellar Carcinoma Cancer

The UTHSC Fibrolamellar Carcinoma Center (FLCC) is a multidisciplinary center with the sole purpose eradicating this rare liver cancer. 

 

The FLCC is comprised of experts in the clinical care, research, and education for patients and families with this disease. A rare cancer, fibrolamellar carcinoma is primarily found in children, adolescents, and young adults. UTHSC, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have combined forces to treat patients of all ages with systemic therapy, surgical therapy, and clinical trials.

The goal of the FLCC is to develop an effective, personalized therapy for patients with fibrolamellar carcinoma.

 

Fibrolamellar Carcinoma Cell

Our Mission and Vision

The FLCC is aiming to be a worldwide leader in the care of patients with fibrolamellar carcinoma while we develop the tools and therapies to cure this disease. Accordingly, our missions are:

  • To provide state of the art medical care to individuals with fibrolamellar carcinoma
  • To support families of patients with fibrolamellar
  • To organize the diverse and multi-disciplinary team needed for successful treatment
  • To improve treatments for fibrolamellar carcinoma
  • To lead the national effort in developing new therapies for patients with fibrolamellar carcinoma.


Our Team

UTHSC

Evan Glazer, MD, PhD, FACS, FSSO - Surgical Oncologist
(Primary contact for those over 18 years old)

Saurin Chokshi, MD - Medical Oncologist

UTHSC Surgical Oncology at Regional One Health
880 Madison Avenue, Suite 400
Memphis, TN 38163
Phone: 901.515.9595
Fax: 901.515.9878

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Wayne L. Furman, MD- Medical Oncologist
(Primary contact under 18 years old)

Andrew M. Davidoff, MD - Pediatric Surgery

Andrew J. Murphy, MD - Pediatric Surgery

262 Danny Thomas Pl
Memphis, TN 38105
Patient contact: 1.888.226.4343
Fax: 901.595.4011


LeBonheur Children’s Hospital

Max Langham, MD - Pediatric Surgeon

Ankush Gosain, MD, PhD - Pediatric Surgeon

51 N. Dunlap St., 2nd Floor
Memphis, TN 38105
Patient contact: 866.870.5570


Research Team

  • Evan Glazer, MD, PhD - UTHSC
  • D. Neil Hayes, MD, MPH - UTHSC
  • Paul Thomas, PhD - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Aug 7, 2023