November 11, 2024

Southern Environmental Health Study recruiting participants 

People who sign up can help researchers assess whether environmental factors may be the culprits behind the region’s higher cancer burden.

By Tom Wilemon

August 10, 2023

New leaders named to Vanderbilt-Ingram research programs

Seven new leaders have been appointed to guide Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s research programs.

By Tom Wilemon

December 14, 2018

Study shows magnesium optimizes vitamin D status

A randomized trial by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers indicates that magnesium optimizes vitamin D status, raising it in people with deficient levels and lowering it in people with high levels.

By Tom Wilemon

January 19, 2017

Colorectal cancer clues

Although cancers arising from different areas of the large intestine are heterogeneous, they appear to use similar important tumorigenic pathways.

By Leigh MacMillan

December 8, 2016

Study links lifestyle factors to formation of high-risk polyps

Lifestyle factors like cigarette smoking and red meat consumption are known to be associated with an increased risk of colon polyps that can lead to colorectal cancer.

By Vanderbilt Health News