Vanderbilt Breast Center

News & Events

• Breast Cancer Advocate Helps Feds Review Proposals
  Patricia Lee, a breast cancer survivor and research advocate with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, has just completed an evaluation of research proposals submitted to the Breast Cancer Research Program...
• Cancer Innovations and Hope Focus of "Medical Advances" TV Series
  Vanderbilt-Ingram sponsored an hour-long program highlighting the newest cancer treatments and others just on the horizon as part of the ongoing Medical Advances series on WKRN-Channel 2. "Medical Advances: Cancer Innovations and Hope for the Future" aired on the local ABC affiliate and can now be seen streamed on this site....
• Study Tracks Link Between Cancer, Vegetables
  Researchers with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Shanghai Cancer Institute in China have discovered a possible link between a diet rich in certain vegetables and a decreased risk for breast cancer....
• Call for Increase in M.R.I. Scans for Breast Cancer
  A recent study calls for greatly expanded use of M.R.I. scans in women who have breast cancer or are at high risk for it.
• Second Opinion May Aid Breast Cancer Treatment
  New findings published in the journal Cancer suggest a benefit in consulting a team of specialists after a breast cancer diagnosis
• Vandy Women Swap Gold for Pink
  Vanderbilt’s Memorial Gym, typically full of black and gold, went pink on Dec. 3, 2006, for the “Pink Out,” at the Vandy Women’s Basketball game, in support of breast cancer research at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
• Kathy's Story
  A few years ago, Kathy Dozier was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her physician initially recommended a double mastectomy, but Kathy went to Vanderbilt for a second opinion. Hear Kathy's story in her own words