Division of Epidemiology

September 6, 2012

BioVU reaches new benchmark in DNA samples

This month BioVU logged in its 150,000th unique genetic sample. It is now the world’s largest collection of human DNA linked to searchable, electronic health information.

By Bill Snyder

July 20, 2012

High consumption of vitamin E may lower liver cancer risk

By VUMC News and Communications

January 20, 2012

Obesity genes linked to uterine cancer

In addition to body mass index, genetic markers of obesity may provide value in predicting endometrial cancer risk.

By VUMC News and Communications

April 12, 2011

Soy foods not a risk for breast cancer survivors

By VUMC News and Communications

January 31, 2011

Breast cancer patients with strong social network live longer

By VUMC News and Communications

October 25, 2007

New review clears silicone gel breast implants of serious health risks; Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers find no cancer link

Women who receive silicone gel-filled breast implants do not have a higher risk of breast cancer or other cancers and do not experience lower survival rates after breast cancer diagnosis, according to a new report published in the November issue of Annals of Plastic Surgery. This is the first exhaustive review in almost a decade of the health effects of cosmetic breast implants.

By VUMC News and Communications