Andreana Holowatyj

November 13, 2024

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.

By Tom Wilemon
July 19, 2023

Holowatyj receives National Cancer Institute MERIT Award

Vanderbilt’s Andreana Holowatyj, PhD, MSCI, has received the National Cancer Institute’s Method to Extend Research in Time Award to support her ongoing investigation into how early-onset colorectal cancer and its treatments impact reproductive health.

By Tom Wilemon
June 15, 2023

Early-onset CRC germline genetic differences identified by race, ethnicity

A Vanderbilt study that delved into genetic predisposition for early-onset colorectal cancer by race and ethnicity has identified differing germline risk variants.

By Tom Wilemon
November 11, 2022

Study finds inherited link to appendix cancer

A Vanderbilt study is the first to show inherited risk factors for appendiceal cancer.

By Tom Wilemon
July 15, 2022

Holowatyj named chair of scientific advisory board for ACPMP Research Foundation

Vanderbilt’s Andreana Holowatyj, PhD, MSCI, has been named the inaugural chair of the scientific advisory board for the Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation.

By Tom Wilemon
January 27, 2022

New fund supports appendiceal cancer research

By Tom Wilemon
May 12, 2021

AACR second session to feature Vanderbilt researchers

The second session of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual meeting, May 17-21, features several researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
By Tom Wilemon
April 8, 2021

VICC researchers featured at AACR Annual Meeting

Researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center will have a robust presence during the first session of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, April 10-15, as presenters, panelists and authors.
By Tom Wilemon
December 17, 2020

Study reveals distinct genomic landscape for young adults with appendiceal cancer

The first study to compare molecular landscapes of early-onset and late-onset appendiceal cancer has revealed distinct non-silent mutations in the tumors of younger patients, setting the stage for the development of potential therapeutic advances for this rare disease.
By Tom Wilemon
November 23, 2020

Hot spots identified for colorectal cancer mortality rates among young women

Women diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cancer have a greater risk of dying from the disease depending upon their county of residence, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology.
By Tom Wilemon
August 6, 2020

Appendix cancer survival in young patients varies by race: study

The first study of appendiceal cancer patterns and survival by race/ethnicity among patients younger than 50 in the U.S. showed survival disparities.
By Leigh MacMillan