Cancer Archive — Page 63 of 68

October 11, 2012

Netterville to lead otolaryngology-head, neck surgery group

James Netterville, M.D., professor of Otolaryngology and director of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Service, has been elected president of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) and its foundation for the 2012-13 term. He assumed his position in September during the annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

October 4, 2012

An orphan enzyme’s purpose

“Orphan” enzyme may play role in cancer growth, new research suggests.

September 27, 2012

Photo: Lung Cancer Partnership

September 27, 2012

Target acquired for aggressive tumor

New therapeutic target for angiosarcoma – an aggressive, highly fatal tumor of the blood vessels – identified.

Vanderbilt LifeFlight's Marsha Roberts, Randy Hughes, Leah Smith, Kevin Mobley and Bric Baker show the pink flight name badges and shirts that LifeFlight staff will wear during the month of October. (Vanderbilt University)
September 26, 2012

LifeFlight goes pink for breast cancer awareness

September 21, 2012

HER2 may impact lung cancer therapy

A protein associated with aggressive breast cancers may also influence resistance of lung cancer to targeted therapies.