New leaders named to Vanderbilt-Ingram research programs
Seven new leaders have been appointed to guide Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center's research programs.
Long-Term Follow Up Pinpoints Side Effects of Treatments for Prostate Cancer Patients
A 10-year follow-up study of nearly 2,500 U.S. men who received prostate cancer treatment will help inform decision-making in terms of treatments and side effects for a diverse population. The CEASAR (Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Surgery and Radiation for Localized Prostate Cancer) study, coordinated by VUMC, is a multisite research study conducting long-term follow-up on men who were diagnosed with localized prostate cancer between 2011 and 2012.
VUMC initiative to address social drivers of health
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a federal grant to incorporate social drivers of health into adult primary care with the aim of improving outcomes for patients with multiple chronic conditions.
Karen Winkfield named a fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology
Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, has been named a fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
VUMC to help engage more study participants in research decisions
Human research will be more equitable, inclusive and stronger if the people who are participants in studies also help plan and guide the direction of those studies.
Winkfield to direct Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, associate professor of Radiation Oncology at Wake Forest University, associate director for Community Outreach and Engagement, and director of the Office of Cancer Health Equity at Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been named the new executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance.
Study tracks genomics of lung tumor behavior
A study by Vanderbilt researchers has identified genomic alterations in early stage adenocarcinomas of the lung that may indicate whether the lesions develop into aggressive tumors.
Study finds AI can categorize cancer risk of lung nodules
Computed tomography scans for people at risk for lung cancer lead to earlier diagnoses and improve survival rates, but they can also lead to overtreatment when suspicious nodules turn out to be benign.
