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Division of Hematology and Oncology Archives

Targeted cancer drug during pregnancy

Aug. 2, 2022—The targeted cancer therapy alectinib was safe as a treatment for lung cancer during two pregnancies in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer, according to a case report from Vanderbilt physicians.

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Breast cancer biomarkers of response

Jun. 16, 2022—Vanderbilt researchers have identified blood-based biomarkers associated with complete responses to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer.

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Molecular testing across tumor types

Apr. 25, 2022—The KRAS inhibitor sotorasib is newly approved for one kind of lung cancer; Vanderbilt researchers ask if it should be considered for another type if the tumor has the gene mutation it targets.

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Biltibo receives career development award to support hematology research

Apr. 21, 2022—Vanderbilt's Eden Biltibo, MD, a clinical fellow in the Division of Hematology and Oncology, has been selected for the 2022 ASH-CIBMTR-ASTCT Career Development Award.

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Berlin named interim leader of Hematology and Oncology

Mar. 24, 2022—Jordan Berlin, MD, has been appointed interim leader of Vanderbilt's Division of Hematology and Oncology in the Department of Medicine.

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Park named director of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Feb. 17, 2022—Ben Ho Park, MD, PhD, deputy director of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, has been named the center’s new director.

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Grant to support Haake’s research on kidney cancer

Feb. 17, 2022—Kure It Cancer Research has awarded a $200,000 grant to support kidney cancer research by Vanderbilt's Scott Haake, MD.

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Study of fully vaccinated patients with cancer who had breakthrough COVID-19 shows 13% mortality rate

Dec. 24, 2021—New research finds that fully vaccinated patients with cancer who had breakthrough COVID-19 infections remained at high risk for hospitalization and death.

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New Clinician Spotlight: Katherine Walsh

Dec. 21, 2021—Katherine Walsh, MD, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology.

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Cell signaling targets in leukemia

Dec. 9, 2021—Vanderbilt researchers identified a critical role for IL-1beta signaling in leukemia cells with a certain mutation, suggesting this pathway may be a good target for novel treatments.

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Shifts in neuroendocrine cancer clinical trial design

Nov. 2, 2021—Clinical trials that focus on specific types of neuroendocrine neoplasms — heterogeneous tumors that can occur anywhere in the body — will be more likely to enhance drug development for these tumors, Vanderbilt physicians assert.

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Park named to new role as deputy director of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Aug. 19, 2021—Ben Ho Park, MD, PhD, Cornelius Abernathy Professor of Medicine, has been named deputy director of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC).

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