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Colorectal cancer researchers receive SPORE funding

Saturday, August 31st, 2019

Colorectal cancer researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) have been awarded a Specialized Program of Research Excellence grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Grant strengthens breast cancer research efforts

Saturday, August 31st, 2019

Breast cancer researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have secured a fourth round of continuous Specialized Program of Research Excellence funding.

Colorectal cancer patients warn against dismissing early symptoms

Friday, August 9th, 2019

Younger patients say colorectal cancer is a disease that doesn’t follow age guidelines, so pay attention to early symptoms.

Center for Immunobiology grows, bolsters program

Friday, July 19th, 2019

The Vanderbilt Center for Immunobiology has relaunched its mission with a greater focus on human immunology, an endeavor supported by additional researchers, more funding support and designation as a Center of Excellence.

Hand-held robot points to less invasive prostate surgery

Friday, July 19th, 2019

Vanderbilt collaborators focused on minimally invasive prostate surgery are developing an endoscopic robotic system with two-handed dexterity at a much smaller scale than existing options.

Clinical study tests drug that may prevent cancer metastasis

Thursday, July 11th, 2019

A clinical study of a drug that may block cancer metastasis is currently enrolling patients at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

Health disparity for blacks exists within lung screening guidelines

Saturday, June 29th, 2019

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines that determine which smokers qualify for CT scans exclude significant numbers of African Americans who develop lung cancer, a health disparity that merits modifications to lung cancer screening criteria, according to a study from Vanderbilt researchers.

Vanderbilt surgeons lead nation in study to restore sensation in breast tissue

Friday, June 7th, 2019

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is the nation’s leading recruitment site for a new study examining the effectiveness of donor nerve grafts to restore sensation to breast tissue following mastectomy and reconstruction.

Immunotherapy helping 87-year-old man stay on the job

Friday, June 7th, 2019

Immunotherapy is helping cancer patient Roszell Mack Jr. to continue going to his job on a Kentucky horse farm.

Custom stents saving smiles for some oral cancer patients

Friday, June 7th, 2019

Customized oral stents can minimize harm from radiation therapy for some head and neck cancer patients.

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