lung cancer

May 11, 2023

Genomic analysis of SCLC tumors reveals subtypes, offers cues toward personalized treatments

The largest genomic analysis ever conducted of small cell lung cancer tumors (SCLC) has identified genetic subtypes and provided insights into the mechanisms of this aggressive and deadly cancer.

By Tom Wilemon
March 30, 2023

Sandler named co-chair of ACR’s Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee

Vanderbilt’s Kim Sandler, MD, has been named co-chair of the Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee for the American College of Radiology.

By Tom Wilemon
March 27, 2023

Improving lung nodule diagnosis

Adding blood and imaging biomarkers to a clinical prediction model could improve diagnostic accuracy for the 1.6 million lung nodules detected each year, many through expanded lung cancer screening programs.

By Leigh MacMillan
January 9, 2023

Novel lung cancer biomarker

Autoantibodies against the p53 tumor suppressor protein may be a novel biomarker for identifying people, especially African Americans, at high risk for lung cancer.

By Leigh MacMillan
December 8, 2022

Lovly receives Asclepios Award from GO2 for Lung Cancer

Vanderbilt’s Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, has received the 2022 Asclepios Award, which recognizes lung cancer research pioneers.

By Tom Wilemon
October 20, 2022

Event set to make lung cancer screening more accessible

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is making the lung cancer screening more convenient with weekend appointments from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks

By Tom Wilemon
September 29, 2022

Policy, resources crucial for lung cancer screening: study

Vanderbilt reseach shows that resources for lung cancer screening programs increased the number of veterans screened.
By Leigh MacMillan
September 15, 2022

Lung cancer detection program lands grant renewal

The National Cancer Institute has renewed funding for the Early Detection Research Network Lung Cancer Clinical Validation Center at Vanderbilt- Ingram Cancer Center.
By Tom Wilemon
August 2, 2022

Targeted cancer drug during pregnancy

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.
By Leigh MacMillan
August 1, 2022

H. pylori and lung cancer

Specific biomarkers for H. pylori — a bacterium that infects the stomach — were associated with increased risk of lung cancer, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.
By Leigh MacMillan
July 28, 2022

Study reveals need for matching targeted therapies with EGFR subtypes

A Vanderbilt study suggests that clinicians should take a deeper dive into distinguishing EGFR mutations when prescribing targeted therapies for non-small-cell lung cancers.
By Tom Wilemon
April 25, 2022

Multiple sclerosis, lung cancer, and 50 marathons: Aaron Hawkins about to reach amazing milestone

"He has been a blessing and role model for so many," his doctor Jonathan Nesbitt says.
By Jill Clendening
April 25, 2022

Molecular testing across tumor types

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.
By Leigh MacMillan