Cancer Archive — Page 7 of 70
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July 3, 2025
Stand Up To Cancer heads to Nashville for ninth roadblock fundraising special uniting country music and cancer research
One-hour event will feature Dolly Parton and Sheryl Crow, with Crow also hosting. -
June 26, 2025
Three VUMC researchers receive Komen leadership grants
The grants support 25 cutting-edge projects at 17 institutions — marking a powerful commitment to improving outcomes for people living with breast cancer today and in the future. -
June 26, 2025
Lower health literacy increases mortality risk for cancer patients
Patients who had high health literacy on the screening lived 9.4 months longer compared to those with low health literacy. -
June 23, 2025
Data from fluorescence imaging can improve outcomes in head and neck cancer surgery: study
Research found that using data collected both during surgery and after a tumor’s removal can help guide surgeons in achieving a negative margin in cancer resection. -
June 23, 2025
Low blood cell counts drive cancer in explosive blood disorder: study
The analysis of genetic sequencing data from more than 34,000 people over a 17-year period by researchers at VUMC was published in eClinicalMedicine. -
June 17, 2025
Drug shows safety, efficacy for precancerous stomach lesions
The drug also showed promise that it could be the first therapeutic intervention against precancerous lesions in the stomach. -
June 12, 2025
The real MVP: Fitness challenge raises funds in honor of 4-year-old cancer patient
The fitness challenge raised funds to support pediatric cancer research, training and care at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.