Paula Fracasso named deputy director at Massey Cancer Center, president of cancer service line at VCU Health

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

In Brief

VCU Massey psychologists receive $1.5M from DoD to improve insomnia for those living with brain cancer

A team of clinical psychologists at VCU Massey Cancer Center received a four-year, $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to help treat insomnia among military members, veterans, their beneficiaries and the general public who have been diagnosed with brain cancer.

September 08, 2023

Vol.49 No.33

Conversation with The Cancer Letter

Robert Winn tells us how he led VCU Massey to obtain Comprehensive designation

VCU Massey Cancer Center can now add the word “Comprehensive” to its name.

VCU Massey scientists pinpoint druggable target in TNBC

Through a genomic screening method known as CRISPR/CAS9 screening, Massey scientists—led by Anthony Faber and Jennifer Koblinski—identified a specific enzyme called UBA1 that revealed itself as an ideal therapeutic target in triple negative breast cancer. Using a novel UBA-inhibiting drug called TAK-243, they blocked the cellular function of UBA1 and effectively killed cancer cells in patient-derived breast tumors in mice.

October 28, 2022

Vol.48 No.39

In Brief

Miami Cancer Institute, ChristianaCare, Ochsner, OSUCCC – James, Massey named ACCC 2022 Innovator Award winners

The Association of Community Cancer Centers named the winning programs for its 12th annual ACCC Innovator Awards, highlighting the year’s solutions to improving cancer care delivery and the patient experience. The five ACCC Innovator Award winners feature programs in areas such as remote patient monitoring, improving oral oncolytic compliance, and addressing social determinants of health.

October 21, 2022

Vol.48 No.38

Paula Fracasso named deputy director at Massey Cancer Center, president of cancer service line at VCU Health

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