VCU Health System opens $384M adult outpatient pavilion

Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods influences stress-related genes, which may contribute to aggressive prostate cancer in African American men

Those living in disadvantaged neighborhoods have significantly higher activity of stress-related genes, research suggests, which could contribute to higher rates of aggressive prostate cancer in African American men.

July 19, 2024

Vol.50 No.29

Clinical Roundup

Degradation of HER2, EGFR may overcome drug resistance in HER2-positive breast cancers

New research out of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center—published this month in Drug Resistance Updates—revealed a previously unknown biological process through which breast tumor cells develop resistance to standard treatment. It could open the door for cancer scientists to further target this vulnerability and create more effective therapies for disease.

May 31, 2024

Vol.50 No.22

In Brief

VCU receives $6.3M+ grant for pediatric cancer research

Anthony Faber, a professor in the Philips Institute for Oral Health Research at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry and Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, has received four grants totaling more than $6.3 million to aid in the development of new targeted therapies for neuroblastoma and synovial sarcoma.

November 03, 2023

Vol.49 No.41

In Brief

VCU Massey Cancer Center changes name to VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

VCU Massey Cancer Center has changed its name to VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center in recognition of its recent comprehensive status from NCI (The Cancer Letter, May 31, 2023).

September 22, 2023

Vol.49 No.35

In Brief

Mariza Daras named chief of neuro-oncology at VCU Massey Cancer Center

Mariza Daras was named chief of the Division of Neuro-Oncology at VCU Massey Cancer Center and the Department of Neurology at VCU School of Medicine.

September 08, 2023

Vol.49 No.33

In Brief

VCU Massey’s David Wheeler awarded $1.7M to study long-term effects of neighborhood exposures and racial segregation on cancer risk

David Wheeler, member of the Cancer Prevention and Control research program at VCU Massey Cancer Center, was awarded a five-year, $1.7 million R01 grant from NCI to study thelong-term effects of neighborhood exposures and racial segregation on cancer risk through the use of innovative statistical models and analysis.

September 08, 2023

Vol.49 No.33

VCU Health System opens $384M adult outpatient pavilion

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