At a celebration event today, Governor Bob McDonnell ceremonially signed four cancer-related bills at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center. The legislation continues the Commonwealth’s unprecedented support for advancing cancer research, treatment and education at Massey and throughout Virginia. … Continue reading
Egidio Del Fabbro, M.D., has been named program director of palliative care at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center, effective May 1, 2012. A nationally recognized expert in palliative care – comprehensive care for patients and families with a focus … Continue reading
Although cancer recurrence may be the overriding fear for many survivors, a study from VCU Massey Cancer Center found only 51 percent of cancer survivors died from cancer, meaning nearly half of survivors died from other conditions. These results indicate … Continue reading
Physicians at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center were recognized as “Top Docs” in Richmond Magazine‘s April 2012 issue. Topping the list were 33 doctors from varied specialties who provide oncology-related care to Massey’s patients. These doctors were selected … Continue reading
Scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) Massey Cancer Center and Harold F. Young Neurosurgical Center with researchers at Old Dominion University have discovered a mechanism in glioblastoma (GBM) cells, the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer, that promotes … Continue reading
New technology from ApoCell, Inc. that can detect liver cancer cells circulating in a patient’s bloodstream may remove the need for potentially dangerous liver biopsies, be used as a screening tool and, ultimately, speed up drug development, according to a … Continue reading