Cancer

October 10, 2019

Study examines pain processing in co-occurring cancer, Alzheimer’s disease

A new multisite study will examine whether co-occurring Alzheimer’s disease and stage 4 breast or prostate cancer alters pain perception, potentially leading to undertreated cancer pain.

By Kelsey Herbers
October 3, 2019

A step toward gastric cancer

New research findings provide insight into the detrimental events that develop in response to H. pylori infection.

By Sanjay Mishra
September 19, 2019

Potential prostate cancer biomarkers

An analysis of more than 140,000 people of European ancestry has identified blood protein biomarkers associated with prostate cancer risk.

By Leigh MacMillan
DNA sequence
September 5, 2019

Study backs genetic testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients

By Tom Wilemon
September 4, 2019

Fashion event to help support ovarian cancer research

Vanderbilt Health physicians will be among the runway models during the 7th Annual T.J. Martell Foundation Chic Awearness on Sept. 23.

By Tom Wilemon
August 27, 2019

A “rheostat” for cancer signals

Jason MacGurn and colleagues have characterized a “rheostat” that sets WNT pathway signaling in breast cancer cells.

By Sanjay Mishra
August 26, 2019

Colorectal cancer researchers receive SPORE funding

Colorectal cancer researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) have been awarded a Specialized Program of Research Excellence grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
By Tom Wilemon
August 26, 2019

Cancer susceptibility genes

Gene variants associated with cancer risk appear to contribute to carcinogenesis by regulating target genes that in turn promote the generation of mutations.
By Leigh MacMillan
August 22, 2019

New prostate cancer treatment concept

Combining immunotherapy and radiation therapy may be a powerful treatment approach for castration-resistant prostate cancer.
By Leigh MacMillan
August 15, 2019

Potential second-line melanoma treatment identified

A study led by Anna Vilgelm, MD, PhD, and Ann Richmond, PhD, has identified a possible second-line treatment for melanoma patients.
By Tom Wilemon
August 15, 2019

Protein’s role in inflammation-related cancer studied

Investigators are exploring the molecular mechanisms behind the association of chronic inflammation and colon cancer.
By Tom Wilemon
August 12, 2019

Pancreatic cancer clue

Inflammation synergizes with a cell’s intrinsic genetic program to promote the development of pancreatic cancer.
By Niyati Vachharajani
August 7, 2019

Colorectal cancer patients warn against dismissing early symptoms

Younger patients say colorectal cancer is a disease that doesn’t follow age guidelines, so pay attention to early symptoms.
By Tom Wilemon