Lung_Cancer News
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High fiber, yogurt diet associated with lower lung cancer risk A diet high in fiber and yogurt is associated with a reduced risk for lung cancer, according to a study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers. Monday, October 28th, 2019 |
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Clinical study tests drug that may prevent cancer metastasis A clinical study of a drug that may block cancer metastasis is currently enrolling patients at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Thursday, July 11th, 2019 |
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Combination therapy improves small-cell lung cancer survival Patients who received atezolizumab in addition to standard chemotherapy lived two months longer than those treated with chemotherapy alone, according to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Friday, October 26th, 2018 |
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Liquid biopsies help reveal lung cancer mutations Cancer investigators led by researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have co-developed a liquid biopsy blood-based assay used to identify specific gene mutations associated with the development or relapse of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) Thursday, November 2nd, 2017 |
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Horn to lead lung cancer combination therapy trial Leora Horn, M.D., M. Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 |
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VICC trial putting lung cancer therapy to the test Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) is leading a Phase 3 global trial of a cancer therapy that was initially tested and validated in a VICC research laboratory. One of the first patients treated with the therapy came to VICC after a bump on the head led to an unexpected cancer diagnosis. That head injury may have […] Thursday, October 20th, 2016 |
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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 |
