News: May, 2008

Event to Celebrate Cancer Survivors

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Living in Full Bloom, presented by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center to celebrate survivorship, will be held Sunday, June 8, from 2- 4:30 p.m., at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center.

State Needs to Put Money Where Tobacco Problem Is

Monday, May 19th, 2008

The Tennessean‘s Opinion topic today is “Fight smoke with smoke profits,” and features David Carbone, M.D., Ph.D., of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Read more: State needs to put money where tobacco problem is, Tennessean’s view Settlement money goes where needed, State Rep. Jimmy Eldridge State should lead in research funding, David Carbone, M.D., Ph.D., director [...]

New Web Site Aims to Boost Clinical Trial Recruitment

Friday, May 9th, 2008

by Bill Snyder Vanderbilt Medical Center this week launched a new Web site to make it easier for people to volunteer for clinical studies — and for researchers to find them. The site — www.vanderbilthealth.com/clinicaltrials — aims to at least triple the number of volunteers who participate in clinical trials of new vaccines, new cancer [...]

Rehab Oncology Gives Life Back

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Jessica Pasley After Darryl Robertson completed his nearly yearlong treatment for throat cancer in 2007, there was one thing he longed to do — lift his son. Fifty-six pounds lighter, his neck and shoulder muscles had limited motion and strength after treatment and surgery. But all of that changed this year when he enrolled in [...]

News2-WKRN Reports on VICC Efforts to Help Patients Deal With the High Cost of Gasoline

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

View News2 coverage Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is committed to assisting patients and their families with the personal and financial issues related to their care. The Vanderbilt-Ingram Caring Hearts Fund is designed to help support patients who need assistance with housing, transportation costs, medical care and specific personal expenses. These patient assistance programs are funded through [...]