Cancer Archive — Page 7 of 67
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February 6, 2025
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Lebanon opening celebration
There, a multidisciplinary team offers cancer patients medical oncology, surgical oncology consultations, infusion services, palliative care and pain management. -
February 6, 2025
Waddell Walker Hancock Cancer Discovery Fund names two more scholars
The funds will support Justin Balko’s research on breast cancer and Kathleen DelGiorno’s research on pancreatic cancer. -
February 3, 2025
Study shows urine test for prostate cancer could be used at home
The results are important because it could enable at-home testing and increased access to testing for patients undergoing telehealth care. -
January 30, 2025
Portrait unveiling honors Jennifer Pietenpol
During her tenure, Vanderbilt-Ingram experienced remarkable growth, including a 100% increase in research funding and a 160% expansion in inpatient visits. -
January 28, 2025
Inherited gene elevates prostate cancer risk in affected families
The inherited mutated gene WNT9B, which functions normally in embryonic prostate development, increases risk of adult prostate cancer. -
January 15, 2025
Study in multiancestry populations uncovers new insights into breast cancer genetics
The study identified 332 independent association signals for breast cancer risk, including 131 signals not previously reported. -
January 15, 2025
Glioma Warriors — Alliance takes on brain cancer
Glioma is a cancer that afflicts people of all ages, including children. It is the deadliest pediatric cancer, and it’s also perplexing, evading the advances made in recent decades for other cancers.