Cancer Archive — Page 17 of 67

April 12, 2023

Research identifies new target that may prevent blood cancer

An international coalition of biomedical researchers co-led by Vanderbilt’s Alexander Bick, MD, PhD, has determined a new way to measure the growth rate of precancerous clones of blood stem cells that one day could help doctors lower their patients’ risk of blood cancer.

By Bill Snyder
Jordan Berlin, MD, was recognized for his leadership serving on an NCI team that researched and recommended changes to clinical trial protocols that expanded the role of advanced practice providers.
April 6, 2023

National Cancer Institute honors Berlin’s contributions, leadership

Vanderbilt’s Jordan Berlin, MD, is a 2022 recipient of the National Cancer Institute Director’s Award.

By Tom Wilemon
April 3, 2023

More U.S. prostate cancer patients choosing active surveillance

A Vanderbilt study found the number of prostate cancer patients in the U.S. choosing active surveillance over surgery or radiation has rapidly increased since 2010, rising from 16% to 60% for low-risk patients and from 8% to 22% for patients with favorable intermediate-risk cancers.

By Craig Boerner
On hand for a recent celebration of the new research fund were Debra Friedman, MD, MS, left, and Brianna Smith, MD, MS, (holding the plaque) and, from right, Larisa and Phillip Featherstone with their daughters Lily, Sophie and Sophia, and Carol and Ron Johnston.
March 30, 2023

Family’s gift will support pediatric cancer research

Lily Hensiek’s family has made a new $1 million commitment to endow the Lily’s Garden Discovery Researcher Fund in the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Nancy Humphrey
March 30, 2023

New treatment helps mitigate hair loss for chemotherapy patients

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center has started offering scalp cooling, which mitigates hair loss for patients receiving certain chemotherapy regimens.

By Tom Wilemon
March 30, 2023

Sandler named co-chair of ACR’s Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee

Vanderbilt’s Kim Sandler, MD, has been named co-chair of the Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee for the American College of Radiology.

By Tom Wilemon