Cancer

Research and innovation from the oncology experts at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Latest in Cancer

Best Practices Update for Surgical Margins

VUMC oncologists and pathologists update best practices in surgical margins involving bone and soft tissue sarcomas.

Signaling Protein in Kidney Cancer Offers Potential Target

Loss of the von Hippel Lindau gene uniquely affects kidney cancer by upregulating a tumor-friendly chemokine.
An illustration of cigarettes interspersed among binary code to show smoking data hidden among a patient's digital records.

EHR Holds Clues for Lung Cancer Screening

New tool uncovers information in patient clinic notes to improve lung cancer screening for smokers and former smokers.

Medical expertise infused with integrated technology allows Vanderbilt Health specialists to build partnerships and elevate care in complex and specialized cases. Browse our referral directory or log into our online portal for referring providers.

Make a Referral
Intraoperative image of a robotic surgery

Robotic-Assisted Surgery Cuts Recovery Time

Perioperative experiences among pancreatic surgery patients are improved by shorter hospital stays and, thus, accellerated time to therapy.
Illustration of a magnifying glass zooming in on a cancer cell in front of a multicolored array of pixels.

Examining the Pros and Cons of New Cancer Therapies

A joint study between GE Healthcare and VUMC uses artificial intelligence to identify potential outcomes for cancer therapies.
African-American man taking an eye exam at a clinic.

Gene Variations Linked to Glaucoma Risk

Risk variants of primary open-angle glaucoma may be ancestry-specific, sex-specific, or both.
Raman microscope

Nanoparticle Takes Aim at Cancer Defense Shield

Developmental drug aims to undermine tumor calcification, making malignancies more vulnerable to treatment.
Group of three Black adults sitting together outside. The woman on the left is holding an open laptop on her lap.

Tailored Messaging Aims to Boost Cancer Trial Recruitment

Culturally targeted education could help address cancer disparities among African Americans and Latinos.
Michael Topf, M.D., M.S.C.I., stands in a surgical setting with his arms crossed, looking directly into the camera

3D Scans Provide Surgical Details in Real Time

Researchers develop a process to map and analyze surgical specimens to aid surgeon-pathologist communication.