ovarian cancer Archive — Page 1 of 2

March 1, 2024

Study seeks to determine if fallopian tube sonograms can help detect ovarian cancer at early stage

Vanderbilt researchers are investigating whether sonograms of fallopian tubes can be effective for the early detection of ovarian cancer, and their ongoing study shows promise.

By Tom Wilemon
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January 9, 2024

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.

By Tom Wilemon
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March 30, 2023

Ovarian cancer expert Odunsi to deliver next Discovery Lecture

Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, director of the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center, will deliver the next Discovery Lecture at Vanderbilt on Thursday, April 6.

By Leigh MacMillan
Teal logo featuring two butterflies and the words “CHICAGO CHICNESS,” with smaller text reading “IN COLLABORATION WITH VANDERBILT-INGRAM CANCER CENTER” and “a fashionable fight for ovarian cancer research.”
September 1, 2022

Chic Aweareness ovarian cancer fundraiser moves online

Chic Awearness, a fundraiser for ovarian cancer research at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), is an online event this year from now throughout September with an in-store shopping opportunity to close out the month called Chic Week.

By Tom Wilemon
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August 16, 2022

Nanoparticles boost anti-cancer immunity

An ingenious targeted nanoparticle approach developed by Vanderbilt researchers reduced tumor burden in a model of ovarian cancer.

By Bill Snyder
Teal logo featuring two butterflies and the words “CHICAGO CHICNESS,” with smaller text reading “IN COLLABORATION WITH VANDERBILT-INGRAM CANCER CENTER” and “a fashionable fight for ovarian cancer research.”
November 18, 2021

Chic Awearness gala to support ovarian cancer research set for Dec. 6

Chic Awearness, a fashion show and fundraiser for ovarian cancer research, returns as an in-person event from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6.

By Tom Wilemon