American Cancer Society Archive — Page 3 of 3

xray of lung
May 28, 2015

VU study to explore Accountable Care Organizations’ impact on cancer screenings

As health care organizations implement new strategies to improve quality and reduce costs, a physician researcher at VUMC is setting out to identify whether there could be unintended effects.

By Vanderbilt Health News
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July 17, 2013

Probing roles of a cell death protein

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered new roles for a protein involved in cell death processes that are activated to prevent tumor-causing DNA mutations.

By Leigh MacMillan
A volunteer has blood drawn by a gloved healthcare worker at a table stocked with blood-collection tubes, sharps containers, and medical supplies.
May 2, 2013

National cancer prevention study enrolls 168 at Vanderbilt

By Vanderbilt Health News
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March 28, 2013

VU to serve as host site for ACS cancer prevention study

Most cancers are sporadic, which means that physicians don’t have enough clues to determine what caused an individual’s disease.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Illustration of red blood cells and several white blood cells suspended in a red bloodstream.
October 25, 2012

Bid protein guards blood cells against stress

A protein normally known to promote cell death found to encourage survival of blood forming cells.

By Vanderbilt Health News
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August 16, 2012

African ancestry, stomach bug link

Socioeconomic factors, African ancestry linked to risk for cancer-causing infection.

By Vanderbilt Health News