Vandana Abramson Archive — Page 1 of 1

Portrait of Cassandra Chaytor, a smiling person with long highlighted brown hair wearing a black top against a plain wall.
September 25, 2026

Cassandra Chaytor uses her breast cancer experience to support patients, families and her community

She hopes others will join her in participating in or contributing to Team Vanderbilt’s efforts at this year’s Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk, on Oct. 3.

By Wayne Wood
Smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a denim jacket and cross necklace, standing outdoors with a softly blurred leafy background.
June 15, 2026

Hidden Signals

Circulating tumor DNA holds hope for personalizing breast cancer care

By Leigh MacMillan
June 10, 2026

Circulating tumor DNA may hold earlier answers about treatment response

By Leigh MacMillan
Nicole Kidman and Vandana Abramson seated together on a sofa in a warmly lit room with bookshelves and a flower arrangement behind them.
October 30, 2025

Join Nicole Kidman in supporting breast cancer research and care

Kidman recorded a video alongside her friend Vandana Abramson, MD, co-leader of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s Breast Cancer Research Program, sharing her story.

Authors on the study included, from left, Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, Melinda Sanders, MD, Brian Lehmann, PhD, Vandana Abramson, MD, and Yu Shyr, PhD. (photo by Donn Jones)
December 15, 2023

Clinical trial shows efficacy for atezolizumab combined with carboplatin

The new combination significantly improved progression-free and overall survival of patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

By Tom Wilemon
Exterior of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s Frances Williams Preston Building, a brick-and-glass research building with a covered entrance and elevated pedestrian bridge.
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