Cancer Archive — Page 9 of 68
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November 22, 2024
Heather Jackson named America’s top NP for pain management
Jackson treats patients at the supportive and palliative oncology clinic at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and is an associate professor in Clinical Nursing at Vanderbilt University. -
November 15, 2024
New radiation therapy approach for treating lung cancers
VUMC researchers tested a treatment combining immunotherapy and online adaptive radiotherapy, which is tailored to real-time tumor changes during the treatment plan. -
November 14, 2024
Hockey Fights Cancer Night
The Nashville Predators host two Hockey Fights Cancer games each season to raise support for the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund Presented by Twice Daily. -
November 13, 2024
New Video: Only half of young cancer patients report discussing fertility preservation
Young patients with thyroid, lung, ovarian and colorectal cancers reported the lowest prevalence of a fertility preservation discussion. -
November 11, 2024
An inspiring legacy
Family establishes ERDie Project in memory of daughter, Emma Ryleigh Dixon, to support pediatric bone cancer research at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. -
November 11, 2024
Southern Environmental Health Study recruiting participants
People who sign up can help researchers assess whether environmental factors may be the culprits behind the region’s higher cancer burden. -
November 8, 2024
In-clinic reconstruction of skin cancer defects costs less than OR procedures
Researchers analyzed 1,206 patient cases and found that OR reconstruction cases had a higher median baseline cost of $2,308 compared to $987 for clinic procedures.