Cancer Archive — Page 1 of 70

Melissa Glass of Morgantown, Kentucky, had single-port robotic surgery at Vanderbilt Health to remove a cancerous tumor in her colon. The minimally invasive procedure allowed her to recover more quickly and return to activities she loves. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 17, 2026

Single-port, robotic colorectal surgery means patients go home, heal faster

Vanderbilt Health is among the highest volume single-port robotic colorectal surgery programs in the nation. Dozens of established surgeons from around the U.S. have come to train with this team.

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September 14, 2026

How ‘mismatched donors’ are opening new doors for blood cancer patients

The ACCESS trial allowed mismatched, unrelated donors for blood cancer patients who didn’t have a perfect match for a stem cell transplant; the trial enrolled a more varied population of patients.

Bladder cancer patient Patrick Delahoussaye and his wife, Roxanne, with Amy Luckenbaugh, MD, left, and Bree Duncan, BSN, RN, right. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 14, 2026

Surgeons now using ‘pretzels’ to spare bladder for noninvasive bladder cancer patients

The devices contain new chemotherapies that are released over time that only impact the bladder lining without impacting the whole body.

Melinda Aldrich, PhD, MPH
September 9, 2026

Melinda Aldrich to receive 2026 Ethos Award from UC Santa Cruz

The awards celebrate individuals whose vision, leadership and dedication have made a meaningful impact in their professions, in society, within the university community, and across the globe.

September 2, 2026

Decoding the ancestry gap in diagnosing and treating acute myeloid leukemia

The disease is driven by complex combinations of multiple genetic mutations rather than a single defect.

September 2, 2026

‘Balancing act’ helps keep colorectal cancer in check

Vanderbilt Health study offers potentially new avenues to explore in the treatment of colorectal cancer.