Lung Cancer
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Researchers develop robotic sensory cilia that monitor internal biomarkers to detect and assess airway diseases
Vanderbilt engineering professor Xiaoguang Dong is leading a team of researchers that has developed a system of artificial cilia capable of monitoring mucus conditions in human airways to better detect infection, airway obstruction, or the severity of diseases like cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and lung cancer. Read MoreNov 7, 2024
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Amanda Linkous advances lung cancer research with Merck Research Laboratories Scientific Engagement and Emerging Discovery Science program
Amanda Linkous, research associate professor of pharmacology, has been awarded a research grant from the Merck Research Laboratories Scientific Engagement and Emerging Discovery Science (SEEDS) program to identify therapeutic intervention points to prevent the colonization and proliferation of small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer in the lung and brain. Read MoreSep 24, 2024
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Policy, resources crucial for lung cancer screening: study
Vanderbilt reseach shows that resources for lung cancer screening programs increased the number of veterans screened. Read MoreSep 29, 2022
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Study reveals need for matching targeted therapies with EGFR subtypes
A Vanderbilt study suggests that clinicians should take a deeper dive into distinguishing EGFR mutations when prescribing targeted therapies for non-small-cell lung cancers. Read MoreJul 28, 2022
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Vanderbilt research played key role in new lung screen guidelines
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has formally recommended two changes that will nearly double the number of people eligible for lung cancer screening by lowering the age from 55 to 50 and reducing the number of smoking history pack years from 30 to 20. Read MoreMar 18, 2021
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New therapeutic target for lung cancer
Vanderbilt researchers have identified a new molecular partner — and potential therapeutic target — in a signaling axis that drives lung cancer. Read MoreNov 12, 2020
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Study finds AI can categorize cancer risk of lung nodules
Computed tomography scans for people at risk for lung cancer lead to earlier diagnoses and improve survival rates, but they can also lead to overtreatment when suspicious nodules turn out to be benign. Read MoreMay 7, 2020
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Study tracks genomics of lung tumor behavior
A study by Vanderbilt researchers has identified genomic alterations in early stage adenocarcinomas of the lung that may indicate whether the lesions develop into aggressive tumors. Read MoreApr 13, 2020
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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. Read MoreOct 28, 2019
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A new target for lung cancer
Xiangming Ji, Pierre Massion and colleagues have discovered that blocking the transporter protein xCT could slow the progression of non-small cell lung cancer. Read MoreAug 17, 2018
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My Southern Health: After lung cancer, aspiring minister aims for a ‘significant life’
On a humid summer day in 2006, Taylor Stokes became ill on a plane from dehydration and inhaling fumes on the jetway. Stokes, however, describes that unpleasant experience as “providential.” It led to a lung cancer diagnosis. Read MoreAug 6, 2018
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Lung cancer patients and advocates visit VUMC research labs
A group of young lung cancer patients and their family members recently toured research laboratories at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) to learn how investigators are working to find better therapies and possibly a cure for the disease. Read MoreJun 14, 2018
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New research finds lung cancer risk drops substantially within five years of quitting smoking
Just because you stopped smoking years ago doesn’t mean you’re out of the woods when it comes to developing lung cancer. That’s the “bad” news. The good news is your risk of lung cancer drops substantially within five years of quitting. Read MoreMay 29, 2018
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New method to thwart false positives in CT-lung cancer screening
A team of investigators led by Fabien Maldonado, MD, associate professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt, and Tobias Peikert, MD, assistant professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, has identified a new technology to address false positives in CT-based lung cancer screening. The study was published in the latest issue of PLOS One. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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My Southern Health: The emotional side of being screened for lung cancer
Sometimes a screening is more complicated than just a scan. Experts hear a wide range of patients’ worries. Read MoreMay 1, 2018
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Lovly earns scholarship grant for lung cancer research
Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, assistant professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt, has received a $200,000 grant to support promising new research on lung cancer. Read MoreMar 8, 2018
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Lung screening program continues to grow
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC) Lung Screening Program for patients at high risk for cancer recently reached a milestone, enrolling more than 700 patients and performing more than 1,000 CT screening examinations. Read MoreJan 11, 2018
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Radiation and pulmonary fibrosis
To develop strategies for preventing radiation-induced lung fibrosis (scarring), Vanderbilt investigators are exploring the cell types and factors that contribute to the fibrotic response. Read MoreNov 15, 2017
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Lung cancer survivors and caregivers invited to VUMC event Nov. 16
Lung cancer survivors and their caregivers are invited to attend a free educational evening at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Thursday, Nov. 16, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., at the University Club, 2402 Garland Ave. Read MoreNov 3, 2017
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Liquid biopsies help reveal lung cancer mutations
Cancer investigators led by researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) 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). Read MoreNov 2, 2017