As reported in the July issue, U.S. News & World Report rated Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center the top hospital in Virginia providing high-performing cancer care in the publication’s annual Best Hospitals list. Ranked the No.1 hospital overall at … Continue reading
Long known as an exceptional cancer resource for the Richmond region, Massey is also dedicated to extending the most advanced cancer treatments and innovative research throughout Virginia. Recent increases in support from the state General Assembly, along with funding from … Continue reading
Patients who use an interactive personal health record (IPHR) are almost twice as likely to be up to date with clinical preventive services as those who do not, according to a new study led by Alex Krist, M.D., M.P.H., research … Continue reading
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center‘s Bone Marrow Transplant Program have demonstrated that the use of antibodies derived from rabbits can improve the survival and relapse outcomes of leukemia and myelodysplasia patients receiving a stem cell transplant … Continue reading
Researchers have created the first mouse model demonstrating the role of a cancer promoting gene, Astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1), in hepatocellular carcinoma, or liver cancer. The mouse model represents a critical step in understanding the molecular mechanisms of liver cancer … Continue reading