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Silhouette of a person facing a glowing DNA double helix, overlaid with floating binary digits in a blue-toned digital composition.
August 10, 2020

A step toward cancer prevention

A computational technique that combines the effect of multiple genomic variants has the potential to identify high-risk individuals for cancer prevention.

By Bill Snyder
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August 6, 2020

Goff named executive medical director for the VICC Cancer Patient Care Center

Laura Goff, MD, MSCI, associate professor of Medicine, has been named the executive medical director for the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) Cancer Patient Care Center.

By Tom Wilemon
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July 30, 2020

Iams honored by National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Wade Iams, MD, MSCI, assistant professor of Medicine, is the recipient of a National Comprehensive Cancer Network Foundation Young Investigator Award.

By Tom Wilemon
Portrait of Cathy Eng, MD, wearing a white medical coat over a pink patterned blouse.
June 24, 2020

Study shows better option for treatment of inoperable anal cancer

People with inoperable anal cancer treated with carboplatin-paclitaxel had fewer complications and lived longer than those who received another chemotherapy that has been more often administered.

By Tom Wilemon
Portrait of David Cortez, PhD, wearing a blue shirt and standing in an indoor setting.
June 18, 2020

Cortez named to VICC research leadership role

David Cortez, PhD, has been named associate director for Basic Science Research at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC).

By Tom Wilemon
Exterior of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s Frances Williams Preston Building, a brick-and-glass research building with a covered entrance and elevated pedestrian bridge.
May 21, 2020

State cancer plan has robust input and commitment from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

More than a dozen representatives of Vanderbilt University Medical Center helped plan and made a commitment to help carry out the strategy for how Tennessee will prevent cancer and minimize its burden on state residents.

By Tom Wilemon