childhood cancers

November 17, 2016

Hockey Fights Cancer Night

Max Hermsdorfer, center, served as patient ambassador for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt at the recent Nashville Predators Hockey Fights Cancer Night.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 20, 2016

Predators power up Children’s Hospital support

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, Predators executive leaders and mascot Gnash recently presented the proceeds of the team’s 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Christina Echegaray
September 22, 2016

Hyundai Hope On Wheels grant spurs pediatric cancer research

Richard Ho, M.D., MSCI, associate professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, has been awarded a $250,000 Hyundai Hope On Wheels Scholar Grant to study ways to reduce long-term side effects of chemotherapy in pediatric cancer survivors and develop more personalized therapies for pediatric oncology patients.

By Christina Echegaray
September 1, 2016

Lemonade Stand grant boosts Tansey’s pediatric tumor research

William Tansey, Ph.D., professor of Cell Development and Biology and Ingram Professor of Cancer Research, has been awarded a two-year, $250,000 grant from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) to study malignant rhabdoid tumors (MRTs).

By Christina Echegaray
December 3, 2015

Hockey Fights Cancer Night

Over the past six years, the Predators team has raised and donated more than $1 million to the Children’s Hospital and its programs.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 17, 2015

Predators support for fight against cancer keeps rising

Nashville Predators captain Shea Weber and goaltender Pekka Rinne, along with Predators leaders and mascot Gnash, recently presented the proceeds of the team’s 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Christina Echegaray
July 30, 2015

Hyundai Hope On Wheels bolsters pediatric cancer fight

Debra Friedman, M.D., director of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and E. Bronson Ingram Professor of Pediatric Oncology, has received a $50,000 Hyundai Hope On Wheels Impact grant recently for her track record in providing excellent patient care to families affected by pediatric cancer and to support a pediatric cancer program aimed at developing innovative therapies.
By Christina Echegaray
October 23, 2014

Web storytelling study helps children cope with cancer

By VUMC News and Communications
October 2, 2014

Program focuses on heart health of cancer patients

The Vanderbilt Cardio-Oncology program has fostered a special collaborative relationship combining the expertise of cardiologists and oncologists to understand the effects of cancer therapy on the heart. This type of collaboration is now helping to define the cardiovascular health of more than 14 million cancer survivors in the United States.
By Kathy Whitney
September 18, 2014

Predators support powers pediatric cancer programs

The Nashville Predators Foundation recently presented a $318,242 check to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt for the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund.
By Christina Echegaray
June 5, 2014

Pet Therapy Research Aimed at Children with Cancer

By VUMC News and Communications
May 29, 2014

Exploring Wilms tumor race disparity

Unique molecular "fingerprints" could explain the disparity in Wilms tumor incidence and point to novel, race-specific therapeutic targets.
By Leigh MacMillan
August 1, 2013

Predators help fight childhood cancer

The Nashville Predators Foundation recently presented a $131,000 donation to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt as part of the organization’s continued commitment to support cancer research.
By Christina Echegaray
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