Celebrating all committed to winning the fight against cancer! Member of the Vanderbilt Health community. Guidelines: http://tinyurl.com/vumcpolicy
Vanderbilt-Ingram comprises the cancer-related research, clinical care, outreach, advocacy, survivorship and prevention activities of Vanderbilt University and Medical Center, a leading non-profit university, graduate and professional school and academic medical center located in Nashville, Tenn. http://www.vanderbilt.edu
The Center is among the first in the nation to tailor therapy to individual patients based on changes in the tumor’s DNA and is advancing cancer care by making its My Cancer Genome online treatment decision-support tool available to researchers and doctors worldwide. (http://www.mycancergenome.org)
In addition to lung cancers and melanoma, breast cancer patients are now offered genetically driven treatment through its Personalized Cancer Medicine Initiative. (http://www.vicc.org/personalized)
Its REACH for Survivorship Clinic is the only clinic dedicated to the care of cancer survivors regardless of age at diagnosis, type of cancer and where oncology treatment was received. Learn more at www.vicc.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vanderbiltingram.
Committed to collaboration, the Center has a close relationship with Meharry Medical College and is a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a non-profit alliance of 23 of the world's leading cancer centers working together to improve quality and effectiveness of cancer care for all patients. http://www.nccn.com
To alleviate cancer death and suffering through pioneering research; innovative, patient-centered care; and evidence-based prevention, education and community activities.
Pioneering basic, translational, clinical and population-based cancer research
The latest in evidence-based cancer treatment delivered through a multi-disciplinary team approach
Genetically informed treatment decision-making through its Personalized Cancer Medicine Initiative and My Cancer Genome, a freely available online decision-support tool that provides the latest information on genetic changes in tumors with implications for therapy
A comprehensive program (REACH for Survivorship) to help cancer survivors make their way back to their "new normal" after treatment ends (open to all, regardless of age, type of cancer or where they received their oncology care)
Innovative patient treatment studies called clinical trials, an important option for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis
Robust community outreach, advocacy and education programs and initiatives
