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March 5, 2020

Das lands support for neuroendocrine tumor research

Satya Das, MD, has been awarded a $300,000 grant for a two-year period by the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation.

By Tom Wilemon
Dona Potter was treated with a new immunotherapy that entails re-engineering a patient’s T cells to target cancer.
February 27, 2020

Patient’s cancer treatment includes new immunotherapy

Dona Potter, 87, rode Harleys and drove 18-wheelers back when men dominated the open highways, and she is still defying expectations.

By Tom Wilemon
February 27, 2020

Breast cancer study may help predict treatment response

Researchers at VUMC are reporting another advance in the understanding and treatment of triple-negative breast cancer, which is particularly aggressive and difficult to treat.

By Bill Snyder
February 20, 2020

Symposium to focus on stem cell transplant, cellular therapies

New therapies that re-engineer patients’ T-cells to target cancer and advances in stem cell transplantations that make it easier for patients to be matched with donors are among the topics at an upcoming symposium.

By Tom Wilemon
February 13, 2020

Advocacy group’s gift boosts lung cancer research efforts

An advocacy group for patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase positive lung cancer has awarded a $500,000 grant dedicated to overcoming treatment resistance to the cancer.

By Tom Wilemon
February 6, 2020

Stem cell recipient and donor meet in person for first time

Josh Ferris was sitting in a hunting blind on Nov. 15, 2018, the first day of deer season in Michigan and the one-year anniversary of his stem cell donation, when he received an email from Todd Adams of Nashville, the recipient of his life-saving gift.

By Tom Wilemon