Monthly Archives: February 2019
Biomarkers associated with response to regorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
In a phase 3 trial (RESORCE), regorafenib increased overall survival compared with placebo in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) previously treated with sorafenib. In an exploratory study, we analyzed plasma and tumor samples from study parti… Continue reading
Hispanic Radiothon to support Children’s Hospital to be Feb. 14 and 15
New clinics expand women’s health services
To meet the growing demand for specialized and comprehensive women’s care services, Vanderbilt’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has opened three new clinics focusing on peripartum and perineal disorders, infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome. Continue reading
Team seeks to reduce access barriers for patients and clinicians
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has stellar health care providers, but if patients can’t get appointments to see those providers in a timely manner, that doesn’t mean much. Fortunately, a Patient Access Services (PAS) team has been working … Continue reading
“Campaign Against Childhood Cancer” launched
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt publicly launched a $15 million childhood cancer campaign this week. A Campaign Against Childhood Cancer: Soaring Higher, Dreaming Bigger builds on the strengths of Children’s Hospital by creating spa… Continue reading