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February 02, 2012

Combination Drug Therapy May Be Needed to Defeat Most Common Form of Lung Cancer

Combination drug therapy may be needed to combat the most common form of lung cancer, according to a recent study by Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) and its affiliate, the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).

January 31, 2012

Rate of follow-up surgeries after partial mastectomy for breast cancer varies widely, Grand Rapids surgeon finds

The Grand Rapids Press
After a breast cancer patient undergoes a partial mastectomy, the odds she will need a second operation to remove more tissue varies widely, depending on where she is treated, according to a study led by a local surgical oncologist.

January 31, 2012

Rate of Follow-Up Surgeries After Partial Mastectomy Varies Greatly

A new study reveals substantial differences – by both surgeon and institution – in the rates of follow-up surgeries for women who underwent a partial mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer.

January 31, 2012

‘Pink Out’ sports events raise cancer awareness

The Holland Sentinel
High school athletes in the Holland area will be thinking pink during the next couple of weeks.

January 25, 2012

How West Michigan researchers' discovery could lead to new ways to treat disease, protect crops

The Grand Rapids Press
A discovery about a plant hormone could ultimately lead to treatments with far-reaching impact -- from controlling tumor growth to protecting crops in a drought, according to the Van Andel Research Institute.