Cancer Archive — Page 15 of 68
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October 10, 2023
Multidisciplinary care crucial in guiding Vanderbilt employee’s bile duct cancer journey
Blane Hollingsworth became the first patient at Vanderbilt to undergo a liver transplant under the protocol for cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer. -
October 5, 2023
Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancer
A Vanderbilt study found that a drug that has been used for decades for intestinal pinworms, can be repurposed as a preventative treatment for stomach cancer. -
October 4, 2023
Vulnerability found in immunotherapy-resistant triple-negative breast cancer
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a druggable target on natural killer cells that could potentially trigger a therapeutic response in patients with immunotherapy-resistant, triple-negative breast cancer. -
September 27, 2023
Being treated for childhood cancer set Jason Schwartz on the path to his life’s work: treating childhood cancer
Cancer at the age of 13 forced him to give up his dream of professional football. While undergoing treatment, he found a new dream. -
September 25, 2023
Researchers discover molecular signature for aggressive thyroid cancer
A Vanderbilt study found that a molecular signature that predicts aggressive thyroid cancer could help guide treatment approaches for patients. -
September 20, 2023
VUMC study reveals critical first steps to cancer
A new study by Vanderbilt researchers provides a remarkably detailed view of the earliest events leading to the development of cancer, and of potential new ways to prevent it. -
September 12, 2023
Study finds new genetic susceptibilities for colon cancer
Vanderbilt researchers at have found new genes that put people at higher risk for colon cancer and rectal cancer.