ovarian cancer Archives

Ovarian cancer expert Odunsi to deliver next Discovery Lecture

Mar. 30, 2023—Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, director of the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center, will deliver the next Discovery Lecture at Vanderbilt on Thursday, April 6.

Chic Aweareness ovarian cancer fundraiser moves online

Sep. 1, 2022—Chic Awearness, a fundraiser for ovarian cancer research at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), is an online event this year from now throughout September with an in-store shopping opportunity to close out the month called Chic Week.

Nanoparticles boost anti-cancer immunity

Aug. 16, 2022—An ingenious targeted nanoparticle approach developed by Vanderbilt researchers reduced tumor burden in a model of ovarian cancer.

Chic Awearness gala to support ovarian cancer research set for Dec. 6

Nov. 18, 2021—Chic Awearness, a fashion show and fundraiser for ovarian cancer research, returns as an in-person event from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6.

Supporting ovarian cancer research

Aug. 19, 2021—Rocker George Thorogood recently made a donation to Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) from the Marla Thorogood Memorial Fund for Ovarian Cancer Research.

Screening younger women for hereditary cancers may be cost effective

Nov. 5, 2020—Population-wide screening for genetic variants linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer may be cost effective in women between the ages of 20 and 35, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Chic Awearness Sept. 24 virtual event to focus on ovarian cancer research

Sep. 17, 2020—Chic Awearness, in collaboration with the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, will host a virtual event on Sept. 24 focusing on ovarian cancer research and its impact during COVID-19.

Fashion event to help support ovarian cancer research

Sep. 4, 2019—Vanderbilt Health physicians will be among the runway models during the 7th Annual T.J. Martell Foundation Chic Awearness on Sept. 23.

Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

Jun. 20, 2019—Larry Marnett and colleagues have developed what may become the first agent for targeted PET imaging of cancer tissues, such as ovarian cancer, that express high levels of the COX-1 enzyme.

Chic Awearness event supports VUMC ovarian cancer research

Sep. 20, 2018—The T.J. Martell Foundation’s 6th Annual Chic Awearness fundraising event that supports ovarian cancer research at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center will be held Monday, Sept. 24, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Chic Awearness event supports VUMC ovarian cancer research

Sep. 13, 2017—The annual Chic Awearness fundraising event that supports ovarian cancer research at major medical centers, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), will be held Monday, Sept. 25, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at Prima Restaurant, 700 12th Ave. South.