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Monthly archives: January 2011

Researcher receives NIH grant to study patient recruitment and consent in tissue donation

Posted on January 19, 2011 by David Raine

Nationally recognized expert on decision-making in organ and tissue donation Laura Siminoff, Ph.D., received a $283,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to support her contribution to the NIHs newly launched Genotype-Tissue Expression Project. The Genotype-Tissue Expression Project is … Continue reading →

Too many cancer screening options confuse patients and lead them to avoid screenings altogether

Posted on January 11, 2011 by David Raine

Adhering to cancer screening recommendations is one of the best things people can do to reduce their risk of dying from cancer. But research at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center suggests that when patients are presented more than one … Continue reading →

VCU Massey Cancer Center introduces safer, more effective form of radiation therapy

Posted on January 10, 2011 by David Raine

First in the Richmond, Va., area to use cutting-edge VMAT radiation equipment VMAT coupled with Philips Pinnacle3 SmartArc software provides a safer and more effective form of radiation therapy than conventional IMRT. Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center has introduced … Continue reading →

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  • Cancer resources now more easily accessible in Southern Virginia
  • Massey postdoctoral scholar presents at research colloquium
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  • Award funds Massey and VIMM research on new prostate cancer therapy

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