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melanoma on forehead Potential second-line melanoma treatment identified
A study led by Anna Vilgelm, MD, PhD, and Ann Richmond, PhD, has identified a possible second-line treatment for melanoma patients.
Friday, August 30th, 2019
BlackHawk donation Entertainers’ support strengthens VICC melanoma research efforts
 

Henry Paul and Dave Robbins, members of country music group BlackHawk, as well as southern rock band The Outlaws, recently donated $40,000 to Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) in support of melanoma research.


Friday, April 13th, 2018
Precision medicine already changing cancer treatment strategies Precision medicine already changing cancer treatment strategies
The ability to test patients’ cancers for individual differences, mainly at the genetic level, and to make treatment decisions based on those differences is the hallmark of precision medicine, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is among the leaders of this new approach to diagnosis and treatment. “Nationwide we’re seeing great promise with this approach […]
Thursday, May 26th, 2016
Public invited to learn about VICC precision cancer medicine Public invited to learn about VICC precision cancer medicine
Leading cancer investigators from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center will unveil the latest in cancer research during an upcoming community event. “Precision Medicine in Cancer: At the Crossroads of Research and Treatment for Patients” will be held Tuesday, May 10, from 5:
Friday, April 29th, 2016