Division of Hematology and Oncology Archive — Page 1 of 16

Complex scatterplot titled “Transcriptional Breast Cancer Atlas,” showing colored clusters of points labeled Neuroendocrine, Mucinous, HER2E ER, HER2E KIS, LumB, LumA, Fibroblast ER, Immune-dominant, Basal M, Basal IM, Basal BL1, Stem-like, LAR, and Normal, with a compass rose in the lower-left corner.
November 3, 2026

Breast cancer atlas helps chart course for precision oncology

The new map integrates data from more than 7,600 tumors across 22 independent studies and reveals previously hidden forms of breast cancer that differ in prognosis, biology and treatment sensitivity.

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October 22, 2026

Vanderbilt Health researchers receive ‘Mars Shot’ award to improve invasive breast cancer diagnosis

Approximately 48,000 women are diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma in the United States each year, yet the disease remains “underappreciated and under-researched.

Portrait of Andreana N. Holowatyj wearing glasses and a white lab coat over a patterned blouse, smiling against a white background.
October 13, 2026

Cancer’s Andreana Holowatyj honored by Chamber of Commerce

Holowatyj leads a renowned biomedical research program committed to tackling the rising tide of early-onset cancers among adults under age 50.

Fluorescence microscopy image showing a large blue-green cell nucleus containing DNA, surrounded by numerous yellow, worm-shaped mitochondria and crossed by purple actin cytoskeleton fibers.
September 25, 2026

Study identifies factors driving effectiveness of off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy

The team’s findings could lead to new strategies which improve efficacy of these treatments and expand lifesaving options for cancer patients.

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September 14, 2026

How ‘mismatched donors’ are opening new doors for blood cancer patients

The ACCESS trial allowed mismatched, unrelated donors for blood cancer patients who didn’t have a perfect match for a stem cell transplant; the trial enrolled a more varied population of patients.

3D medical illustration showing red blood cells interspersed with larger purple-and-white spherical cells, representing an acute lymphoblastic leukemia bone marrow smear.
September 2, 2026

Decoding the ancestry gap in diagnosing and treating acute myeloid leukemia

The disease is driven by complex combinations of multiple genetic mutations rather than a single defect.