breast cancer

November 29, 2012

Polarity protein suppresses tumor growth, invasion

The machinery that builds the characteristic shape of epithelial cells suppresses breast cancer formation and metastasis in a mouse model.

By Leigh MacMillan
October 19, 2012

More gene links to breast cancer risk

Two newly identified gene variants linked to breast cancer may aid in predicting disease risk and targeting screening and prevention strategies.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 16, 2012

Volunteers needed for Race for the Cure and Healthy Living Expo

By VUMC News and Communications
October 16, 2012

Vanderbilt University Medical Center observes Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day

By VUMC News and Communications
Vanderbilt LifeFlight's Marsha Roberts, Randy Hughes, Leah Smith, Kevin Mobley and Bric Baker show the pink flight name badges and shirts that LifeFlight staff will wear during the month of October. (Vanderbilt University)
September 26, 2012

LifeFlight goes pink for breast cancer awareness

By VUMC News and Communications
September 13, 2012

Cells with LIP eat their neighbors

A transcription factor called LIP is capable of causing one cell to consume another.

By Leigh MacMillan
August 2, 2012

Arteaga named to Komen scientific advisory board

Carlos Arteaga, M.D., associate director for Clinical Research and director of the Breast Cancer Program at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), has been named to the Scientific Advisory Board of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 26, 2012

Photo: Tickled Pink

By VUMC News and Communications
July 18, 2012

VU study finds stress fuels breast cancer metastasis to bone

Stress can promote breast cancer cell colonization of bone, Vanderbilt Center for Bone Biology investigators have discovered.
By Leigh MacMillan
June 11, 2012

Vanderbilt identifies genes linked to breast cancer chemo resistance

A study led by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center investigators has identified a gene expression pattern that may explain why chemotherapy prior to surgery isn’t effective against some tumors and suggests new therapy options for patients with specific subtypes of breast cancer.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 13, 2012

VUCast Newscast: Teach Twice

By VUMC News and Communications
December 9, 2011

Walk-in mammograms available at TVC

By VUMC News and Communications
September 29, 2011

Folate may lower breast cancer risk for some

Low folate levels may increase a premenopausal woman’s risk of developing breast cancer.
By VUMC News and Communications
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