Cancer

October 7, 2024

VUMC hosts International Lung Cancer Consortium meeting 

The consortium is coordinated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer with the aim of sharing data from ongoing lung cancer case-control and cohort studies.

By Tom Wilemon
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October 4, 2024

‘Off-the-shelf’ CAR-T therapy shows promise for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma 

The therapy, P-BCMA-ALL01, demonstrated a 91% overall response rate for the 23 patients participating in the phase 1 trial.

By Tom Wilemon
Clip in 4 the Cure was held at Geodis Park on Saturday, Sept. 14.
October 2, 2024

Clip In 4 the Cure

The high-energy fundraiser began in 2022 to raise money for cancer initiatives at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
October 2, 2024

Grant funds quest to expand immunotherapy efficacy for colorectal cancer  

The study seeks to understand the mechanisms of colorectal cancer and builds on recent Vanderbilt research.

By Tom Wilemon
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September 30, 2024

VUMC researchers awarded $1.9 million for AI-driven cancer data extraction

The project seeks to reduce the time for clinical chart abstraction by 90% while maintaining human-level accuracy.

By Paul Govern
Patient Kathy Wilcox, here with her husband, John, is an avid flyer with an indefatigable zest for life; a quality that has not been shaken by her cancer diagnoses.
September 27, 2024

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center part of new ‘Rewriting Cancer’ series

Launched Sept. 17-19 during the World Cancer Congress in Geneva, Switzerland, “Rewriting Cancer” aims to enhance understanding and inspire audiences by exploring the most innovative, inclusive and impactful solutions for cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care globally.

By Tom Wilemon
September 24, 2024

Hyundai Hope on Wheels award bolsters pediatric cancer research

Since 2007, Hyundai Hope on Wheels, which includes funding from Hyundai Motor America and local dealerships, has awarded more than $2 million in funding to pediatric cancer researchers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Christina Echegaray
September 20, 2024

Fever drives enhanced activity, mitochondrial damage in immune cells

The mechanistic understanding of how cells respond to heat could explain how chronic inflammation contributes to the development of cancer.
By Leigh MacMillan
September 20, 2024

VUMC physician-scientists recognized for extending veterans’ lung cancer screening

Lucy Spalluto, MD, MPH, and Jennifer Lewis, MD, MS, MPH, are the recipients of the 2024 VAQS Team Award for work they began in 2017.
By Bill Snyder
September 20, 2024

Vanderbilt researchers speaks at World Conference on Lung Cancer

Deppen spoke about biological, population and technology issues related to the discovery and implementation of biomarkers for early cancer detection.
By Tom Wilemon
September 17, 2024

Protocol improves follow-up for women at high risk for breast cancer 

Before the protocol, every patient underwent a Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool evaluation, yet there was no established protocol for sharing the results.
By Tom Wilemon
August 7, 2024

Epigenetic change to DNA associated with cancer risk in ‘multi-omics’ study

The new study identifies 4,248 CpG sites associated with the risk of seven different types of cancer: breast, colorectal, renal cell, lung, ovarian, prostate and testicular germ cell cancers.
By Leigh MacMillan
July 25, 2024

Cookeville celebration

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center celebrated a ribbon cutting recently  at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center Cancer Center, where Vanderbilt-Ingram medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and advanced practice nurses are now the exclusive providers for cancer care.
By Tom Wilemon
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