Center news & funding
Virginia cancer experts convene for annual conference and research retreat
For the eighth year, oncology care providers and clinical cancer researchers from across the state gathered for VCU Massey Cancer Center’s Cancer Symposium and Clinical Research Affiliation Network Retreat. This year’s events were held on April 5 and 6 at the Hilton Hotel and Spa in Short Pump.
Massey researcher awarded $140,000 to study factors affecting whether and how cancer patients utilize palliative care
VCU Massey Cancer Center director of palliative care research, J. Brian Cassel, Ph.D., was recently awarded $140,000 in grant funding from the American Cancer Society (ACS) to facilitate a two-year pilot study that will explore how certain factors, including demographics and social disparities, may affect whether and how cancer patients utilize palliative care. The research findings will be translated into efforts to decrease inequities in quality of care.
Top Facebook Posts of 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, we look back on our most popular Facebook posts from throughout the year.
Massey physicians receive Best Bedside Manner awards for fifth consecutive year
VCU Massey Cancer Center physicians were again recognized by Our Health Richmond magazine's annual Best Bedside Manner Awards for the compassionate care, empathy and attentiveness that they provide to their patients. In 2018, over 30,000 local individuals voted for medical providers in more than 80 medical specialties.
Richmond community invited to BRA Day, a celebration of breast cancer survivorship and improvements in reconstructive surgery
As part of breast cancer awareness month, VCU Massey Cancer Center and the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at VCU Health invite the community to Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day on October 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Free refreshments will be available to guests as they celebrate breast cancer survivorship and improvements in breast reconstruction through education, comradery and one-on-one support.
