Spring/Summer 2011 Issue
Decision Tree
Helping prostate cancer patients select the treatment that’s best for them
Moving On
Integrative health, therapeutic movement help survivors heal
Keeping Up With Cancer
Hematology/Oncology fellowship program working to fill need for future oncologists
Divide And Conquer
Young Ambassadors help researcher track down cancer’s Achilles’ heel
Departments
A Closer Look
Clinical trials nurse Wendy Cooper is excited to play a part in bringing research advances from the lab to the clinic.
SPOTLIGHT ON
Jimmy Caldwell found respite in woodworking until his diagnosis with an “unusual” stomach tumor. Vanderbilt is hoping to make diagnosis and treatment of these unusual tumors routine with the establishment of the Vanderbilt Neuroendocrine Center.
STORIES OF SURVIVAL
A lymphoma diagnosis and other personal tragedies derailed Charlotte Scalf’s plans for a relaxing retirement. But with the support of her family and stem cells from her “angel donor,” she triumphed over the disease.
Multi-media highlights
Meet some of the sharp and quick Vanderbilt Valets – they have your parking problems worked out.
Also in this issue
Director’s Letter
A word from Jennifer Pietenpol, Ph.D.
Quick Takes
News from around the Cancer Center
Journal Watch
Highlights of recent publications.
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