VCU Massey awards first $50,000 harvest grant to Free Clinic of Powhatan

Malcolm V. Brock on his journey from Bermuda to Japan to the U.S. to England–and from Japanese studies to thoracic oncology
“When it gets down to brass tacks, relationships between each other, we’re all one.”

Malcolm V. Brock, director of Clinical and Translational Research in Thoracic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, grew up in Bermuda. His father insisted that his children branch outside the small island—the country has a population of just over 60,000 people—and challenge themselves abroad.

February 20, 2026

Vol.52 No.07

By Malcolm V. Brock, Robert A. Winn and Preston Willett

In Brief

Dimple Patel joins VCU Massey as associate director for innovation, leadership, and professional development

Dimple Patel recently joined the executive leadership team at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she will serve as the associate director for innovation, leadership, and professional development. Patel brings 25 years of leadership experience spanning six public and private institutions of higher education.

December 19, 2025

Vol.51 No.46

Clinical Roundup

Targeted drug could benefit pediatric and young adult patients with invasive soft tissue cancer

A collaborative research team, led by scientists at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, has identified a targeted drug that could effectively treat an aggressive soft tissue cancer that occurs most often in pediatric and young adult patients.

November 21, 2025

Vol.51 No.43

In Brief

VCU Massey, MD Anderson researchers awarded $7.3M grant to launch breast cancer clinical trial

A multidisciplinary team of researchers at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and MD Anderson Cancer Center has been awarded a $7.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund a novel clinical trial targeting one of the most aggressive and hard-to-treat forms of breast cancer: metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

September 12, 2025

Vol.51 No.33

Conversation with The Cancer Letter

Robert Winn: If Medicaid gets massive cuts or goes away, where will these patients get care?

On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which is expected to deal a massive blow to Medicaid coverage and leave millions without insurance by instituting a work requirement for beneficiaries.

Monica Baskin named deputy director of research at VCU Massey

Monica L. Baskin joined VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center as deputy director of research.

July 18, 2025

Vol.51 No.28

VCU Massey awards first $50,000 harvest grant to Free Clinic of Powhatan

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VCU Massey awards first $50,000 harvest grant to Free Clinic of Powhatan

YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

Malcolm V. Brock on his journey from Bermuda to Japan to the U.S. to England–and from Japanese studies to thoracic oncology“When it gets down to brass tacks, relationships between each other, we’re all one.”

Dimple Patel joins VCU Massey as associate director for innovation, leadership, and professional development

Targeted drug could benefit pediatric and young adult patients with invasive soft tissue cancer

VCU Massey, MD Anderson researchers awarded $7.3M grant to launch breast cancer clinical trial

Robert Winn: If Medicaid gets massive cuts or goes away, where will these patients get care?

Monica Baskin named deputy director of research at VCU Massey

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Malcolm V. Brock on his journey from Bermuda to Japan to the U.S. to England–and from Japanese studies to thoracic oncology
“When it gets down to brass tacks, relationships between each other, we’re all one.”