Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Archive — Page 12 of 27
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February 16, 2023
Breast cancer genetics: new insights
Largest genetic study of breast cancer to date identifies 222 genetic risk loci, 137 genes and multiple signaling pathways associated with risk, providing important new insights. -
February 16, 2023
Targeted therapy for neuroendocrine tumors
Cancer therapies that target VEGF receptor appear safe and effective for patients with pancreatic and non-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, meta-analysis of phase 2/3 clinical trials demonstrates. -
February 16, 2023
Patient undergoes novel therapy to treat pancreatic cancer
Maudean Armour of Clarksville, Tennessee, is the first patient in Tennessee to undergo intraoperative radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer — a new technology that targets any remaining cancer cells with electrons during surgery. -
February 16, 2023
Tindle authors NCI guidance on treatment of cancer patients who smoke
Vanderbilt's Hilary Tindle, MD, MPH, was one of the key contributors to the new Tobacco Control Monograph from the National Cancer Institute. -
February 9, 2023
Patient designs shoes for Coaches vs. Cancer game
Vanderbilt patient Jayden Bailey designed a special pair of Nike Air Max shoes for Jerry Stackhouse, coach of the Vanderbilt University men’s basketball team, to wear during the Jan. 24 Coaches vs. Cancer “Suits and Sneakers” basketball game. -
February 9, 2023
‘Biopsy Queen’ reaches milestone number of procedures
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center's Krista Kuhnert-Gainer, ACNP has performed more than 20,000 bone marrow biopsies since 1996. -
February 9, 2023
Mark Cuban pharmacy could save billions on prostate cancer, bladder drugs
Vanderbilt research found that a new drug company founded by entrepreneur Mark Cuban could save patients $1.29 billion a year based on 2020 Medicare Part D expenditures on just the nine most popular urological drugs.