Cancer Health Disparities

July 26, 2023

International workgroup of geneticists issues CHEK2 guidelines

International workgroup issues additional guidance on how to manage patients who carry inherited CHEK2 gene mutations that put them at a higher risk for cancer.

By Tom Wilemon
September 24, 2021

Funding renewed for Meharry, TSU, Vanderbilt-Ingram partnership on cancer disparities

The Meharry Medical College/Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center/Tennessee State University Partnership has received renewed funding from the NCI to continue long-standing collaborations to eliminate cancer health disparities.

By Tom Wilemon
December 13, 2019

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics advises evaluating all breast cancer patients to determine the need for genetic testing

According to a statement on behalf of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, there is insufficient evidence to recommend universal genetic testing for BRCA1/2 alone or in combination with multi-gene panels for all breast cancer patients.

By Tom Wilemon
March 8, 2018

Research conducted by medical students recognized at events

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Meharry Medical College and Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership recently hosted the 2018 annual retreat and poster contest, “Health Disparities in Cancer Immunology & Immune Therapy.”

By Kathy Whitney
Tuya Pal, associate professor of medicine and Ingram Associate Professor of Cancer Research (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt)
October 26, 2017

New faculty: Tuya Pal, associate professor of medicine and Ingram Associate Professor of Cancer Research

A high school science class discussion about how genetic traits are passed down from one generation to another inspired Tuya Pal to pursue a career in clinical genetics. Pal is a physician who specializes in cancer health disparities among diverse populations.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 8, 2017

Pal to lead VICC Cancer Health Disparities program

Clinical geneticist Tuya Pal, M.D., has joined Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) as associate director of Cancer Health Disparities. Pal also has been named an associate professor of Medicine and Ingram Associate Professor of Cancer Research.

By VUMC News and Communications