Tom Wilemon

Molecular profiles of tissue plus circulating tumor DNA can better guide cancer care

Vanderbilt research indicates that adding liquid biopsy testing for circulating tumor DNA mutations increases targetable mutation detection rates.

Chic Awearness supports mentoring program for ovarian cancer patients

Chic Awearness is now supporting two new ovarian cancer research initiatives at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and providing matching funding for a social worker to coordinate Woman to Woman, a peer mentoring program launched at VUMC in 2023.

Potential AML therapy induces leukemic stem cell death

Vanderbilt researchers are studying a potential therapy for acute myeloid leukemia that targets the residual leukemic stem cells in bone marrow after treatment that are responsible for relapses and drug resistance.

Authors on the study included, from left, Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, Melinda Sanders, MD, Brian Lehmann, PhD, Vandana Abramson, MD, and Yu Shyr, PhD. (photo by Donn Jones)

Clinical trial shows efficacy for atezolizumab combined with carboplatin

Sam S. Chang, MD, MBA

Sam S. Chang recognized by the American Urological Association

The American Urological Association has announced that Vanderbilt’s Sam S. Chang, MD, MBA, is one of its 2024 award recipients.

The visit was the first time a group of Ukrainian oncologists came to VUMC to learn about cancer research and care.

Ukrainian oncologists visit Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

A group of Ukrainian oncologists recently visited Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center where they toured research labs, observed tumor board meetings, met with several Vanderbilt oncologists, and attended the 23rd Annual Retreat for Cancer Biology.

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