Division of Hematology and Oncology Archive — Page 10 of 15
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October 3, 2019
VICC’s Rathmell honored with Louisa Nelson Award
Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, director of the Division of Hematology and Oncology, received an award that honors women who embody the achievement, vision and inspiration of the founder of a local distillery. -
September 5, 2019
Study backs genetic testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients
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August 26, 2019
Colorectal cancer researchers receive SPORE funding
Colorectal cancer researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) have been awarded a Specialized Program of Research Excellence grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). -
August 7, 2019
Colorectal cancer patients warn against dismissing early symptoms
Younger patients say colorectal cancer is a disease that doesn’t follow age guidelines, so pay attention to early symptoms. -
August 1, 2019
Grant bolsters research on myelodysplastic syndromes
Michael Savona, MD, has received a competitive grant to develop therapies for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. -
July 22, 2019
Encephalitis identified as rare toxicity of immunotherapy treatment
Researchers are chronicling rare but serious toxicities that may occur with immune checkpoint inhibitors, the most widely prescribed class of immunotherapies. -
June 18, 2019
Study identifies critical regulator of tumor-specific T cell differentiation
A study published June 17 in Nature offers clues as to why blocking inhibitory receptors on tumor-infiltrating T cells may not always work