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Author: Tom Wilemon

Liquid biopsy test may detect early-stage and low DNA-shedding cancers

May. 31, 2023—Vanderbilt research shows that a liquid biopsy-based multicancer early detection (MCED) test could detect 12 types of cancers, including low DNA-shedding cancers and early-stage cancers.

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Lovly elected to American Association for Cancer Research board

May. 11, 2023—Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, has been elected to the American Association for Cancer Research board of directors.

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Genomic analysis of SCLC tumors reveals subtypes, offers cues toward personalized treatments

May. 11, 2023—The largest genomic analysis ever conducted of small cell lung cancer tumors (SCLC) has identified genetic subtypes and provided insights into the mechanisms of this aggressive and deadly cancer.

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Trial combines novel therapies for head and neck cancer

Apr. 27, 2023—Vanderbilt is launching a clinical trial that pairs an experimental vaccine with an established immunotherapy for recurrent, human papilloma virus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer of the head and neck.

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VICC Scientific Retreat focuses on emerging technologies

Apr. 26, 2023—The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center 24th Annual Scientific Retreat will be held from 8:30 am to 3 pm, May 23, in the Vanderbilt Student Life Center.

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National Cancer Institute honors Berlin’s contributions, leadership

Apr. 6, 2023—Vanderbilt's Jordan Berlin, MD, is a 2022 recipient of the National Cancer Institute Director’s Award.

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New treatment helps mitigate hair loss for chemotherapy patients

Mar. 30, 2023—Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center has started offering scalp cooling, which mitigates hair loss for patients receiving certain chemotherapy regimens.

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Sandler named co-chair of ACR’s Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee

Mar. 30, 2023—Vanderbilt's Kim Sandler, MD, has been named co-chair of the Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee for the American College of Radiology.

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Soothing sounds

Mar. 16, 2023—Nashville pianist Ed Bazel, founder of The River of Calm music channel, recently played for patients in the waiting room of the Henry-Joyce Cancer Clinic at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

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Eng stresses need for clinical trial support at cancer forum

Mar. 16, 2023—Vanderbilt's Cathy Eng, MD, stressed the need for more patient participation and better funding for clinical trials to improve colorectal cancer treatment and outcomes during the White House Cancer Moonshot Colorectal Cancer Forum.

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban gift supports breast cancer clinical trials at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Mar. 7, 2023—Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have made a generous financial gift to Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in support of clinical trials for new and better therapies for breast cancer.

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Eng invited to White House Cancer Moonshot forum

Mar. 2, 2023—Vanderbilt's Cathy Eng, MD, has been invited to participate in the White House Cancer Moonshot Colorectal Cancer Forum.

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