Cancer Archive — Page 2 of 71

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.

3D medical illustration showing red blood cells interspersed with larger purple-and-white spherical cells, representing an acute lymphoblastic leukemia bone marrow smear.
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.

Medical illustration of a colonoscope inside the bowel, positioned beside a small polyp being removed with a wire loop.
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.

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August 26, 2026

Vanderbilt Health receives $3.4 million grant to advance breast cancer imaging

MR cytometry is a magnetic resonance imaging technology pioneered by Vanderbilt Health investigators that provides information about tumor microstructure which cannot be obtained from conventional MRI.

Fluorescence microscopy image showing a brightly colored, oval cell nucleus surrounded by threadlike blue and purple mitochondrial structures against a black background.
August 14, 2026

Discover what’s next in cancer at Aug. 22 symposium

The symposium is free and open to people affected by neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis, as well as their families, loved ones and caregivers.