Cancer Archive — Page 9 of 68

November 26, 2024

Novel genetics approach enhances discovery of disease risk genes

VUMC researchers applied the new approach to large GWAS datasets for breast, prostate and lung cancers, and three brain disorders.

November 26, 2024

VUMC again named a Comprehensive Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence

Radiopharmaceutical therapy is targeted delivery of radiation to cancer cells or to the tumor microenvironment using radiopharmaceuticals.

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November 25, 2024

Potential treatment eyed for abnormal blood cell disorder

Research could lead to improved diagnosis and the first effective treatment for the disorder, called “clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential,” or CHIP. 

Heather Jackson, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC. (photo by Donn Jones)
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.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt patient Harper Murphy dropped the puck at the Hockey Fights Cancer game Nov. 9, as the Nashville Predators took on the Utah Hockey Club. She’s flanked by Predators captain Roman Josi, left, and Utah’s Clayton Keller. (photo by John Russell)
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.