Cancer Archive — Page 1 of 71

Complex scatterplot titled “Transcriptional Breast Cancer Atlas,” showing colored clusters of points labeled Neuroendocrine, Mucinous, HER2E ER, HER2E KIS, LumB, LumA, Fibroblast ER, Immune-dominant, Basal M, Basal IM, Basal BL1, Stem-like, LAR, and Normal, with a compass rose in the lower-left corner.
November 3, 2026

Breast cancer atlas helps chart course for precision oncology

The new map integrates data from more than 7,600 tumors across 22 independent studies and reveals previously hidden forms of breast cancer that differ in prognosis, biology and treatment sensitivity.

By Leigh MacMillan
A bald man wearing glasses and a yellow shirt sits in a teal armchair, embracing two black-and-white dogs in a living room.
October 28, 2026

More time with the people he loves: A veteran tells his TIL therapy story, a first at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Senior Chief Petty Officer Ed Stift, U.S. Navy (retired), was the first patient to receive tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Watch his story.

Healthcare staff and leaders gather in a hospital corridor as two men cut a red ribbon during the opening of a new bronchoscopy suite.
October 26, 2026

State-of-the-art Bronchoscopy Laboratory will transform pulmonary care for Vanderbilt Health patients

Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows medical teams to view, treat and biopsy tissue inside the lungs using a thin, flexible tube called a bronchoscope. The new space will double capacity to allow 5,000 bronchoscopies a year.

By Jill Clendening
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October 22, 2026

Vanderbilt Health researchers receive ‘Mars Shot’ award to improve invasive breast cancer diagnosis

Approximately 48,000 women are diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma in the United States each year, yet the disease remains “underappreciated and under-researched.

By Bill Snyder
Portrait of Andreana N. Holowatyj wearing glasses and a white lab coat over a patterned blouse, smiling against a white background.
October 13, 2026

Cancer’s Andreana Holowatyj honored by Chamber of Commerce

Holowatyj leads a renowned biomedical research program committed to tackling the rising tide of early-onset cancers among adults under age 50.

By Craig Boerner
Portrait of Ruchika Talwar, MD, smiling against a neutral background.
October 7, 2026

Becker’s honors Vanderbilt Health’s Ruchika Talwar on its ‘Rising Stars: Healthcare Leaders Under 40’ list

Emerging leaders recognized on the list are driving innovation, championing better outcomes and leading boldly, according to a release from Becker’s.

By Craig Boerner