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News: Gynecologic Cancer

Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

Saturday, June 29th, 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.

Symposium explores prevention of HPV-associated cancers

Friday, March 15th, 2019

Physicians and researchers from across the country came to the Vanderbilt Symposium on HPV Infections and Associated Cancers on March 1 to discuss screening and prevention strategies for the human papillomavirus (HPV).

HPV Symposium Set For March 1

Monday, February 4th, 2019

Vanderbilt University Medical Center will host an educational symposium on human papillomavirus (HPV) and associated cancers on Friday, March 1.

Study tests new vaccine for precancerous cervical cells

Wednesday, December 12th, 2018

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is participating in an international study to determine the effectiveness of a new therapeutic vaccine for treating women with precancerous changes on the cervix.

Chic Awearness event supports VUMC ovarian cancer research

Friday, September 21st, 2018

The T.J. Martell Foundation’s 6th Annual Chic Awearness fundraising event that supports ovarian cancer research at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) will be held Monday, Sept. 24, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at Analog at the Hutton Hotel, 1808 West End Ave.

Velez Edwards named to Women’s Health Research leadership

Monday, July 2nd, 2018

Digna R. Velez Edwards, PhD, has been named director of Women’s Health Research, succeeding longtime director and founder, Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD, associate dean of Clinical and Translational Scientist Development and professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Awareness, education goal of new HPV initiative

Monday, March 12th, 2018

Ronald Alvarez, MD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has formed the HPV-Associated Cancer Consortium Vanderbilt (HPVACTIVE) program to raise awareness and provide community-wide education about HPV-associated cancers.

Chic Awearness event supports VUMC ovarian cancer research

Sunday, September 17th, 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.

Cancer patient creates artwork for Radiation Oncology suite

Friday, August 11th, 2017

In her life, Jessi Zazu, 27, has toured the world as a musician in the group Those Darlins, recorded three studio albums, starred in music videos and exhibited her original artwork in individual and group art shows. With parents who are artists and a father and grandfather who played music, Zazu was destined to inherit […]

Conference to focus on link between viruses and cancer

Thursday, July 13th, 2017

The association between tobacco use and cancer is well known. But there are other risk factors for cancer that are less recognized, including the link between cancer and certain viruses. To enlighten the public about these risks, the Prevent Cancer Foundation, in collaboration with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), is sponsoring “Think About the Link,” a seminar […]

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