VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center VCU Massey Cancer Center is dedicated to discovering, developing, delivering and teaching effective means to prevent, treat and ultimately cure cancer.
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🚨 THIS WEEKEND!Join Massey for a unique fusion of art and science at The Brushstrokes of Discovery Community Engagement ...
10/30/2025

🚨 THIS WEEKEND!

Join Massey for a unique fusion of art and science at The Brushstrokes of Discovery Community Engagement Project!

We are thrilled to invite you to this FREE community event where creativity and discovery collide. Spend the day engaging with incredible visual artists Khalid Thompson, Silly Genius, and Rain Spann as they work and inspire conversations about health, science, and community well-being.

Saturday, November 1st at the RVA Big Market

10/29/2025

🔊 Sound on for this one!

What a moment at the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) event this October!

A huge thank you and congratulations to Dr. Robert A. Winn, director and Lipman Chair in Oncology at , for concluding his impactful tenure as AACI President. We celebrate his leadership in uniting the national team of cancer fighters.

Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Winn's vision brought the AACI Cancer Center Director Town Hall Meetings to an incredible 92 participating centers, showcasing a truly unified front in the fight against cancer.

He now passes the gavel to President-Elect Joann B. Sweasy, PhD, Director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. The future of collaboration is bright!

Click to read the full summary of the event https://www.masseycancercenter.org/news/massey-leads-national-team-of-cancer-fighters-at-aaci/

Scientists at have uncovered a powerful therapeutic strategy against aggressive T-cell Lymphoma (TCL).By combining app...
10/28/2025

Scientists at have uncovered a powerful therapeutic strategy against aggressive T-cell Lymphoma (TCL).

By combining approved HDAC inhibitors with the investigational drug GGTI-2418, our researchers are effectively shutting down the cancer’s resistance mechanism. This breakthrough is a critical step toward a new clinical trial and offers renewed hope for patients facing this challenging disease.

Read how our team is translating innovative science into potential life-saving therapies: https://www.masseycancercenter.org/news/massey-scientists-discover-promising-drug-combination-to-overcome-resistance-in-t-cell-lymphoma/

10/28/2025

For Tasha Cade, finding out she was pregnant with her first child in 2022 should have brought on feelings of elation, excitement and anticipation. Instead, in her first trimester, she was delivered news no one wants to hear: You have cancer. This is her story ➡️ https://bit.ly/4oEwv5H

Did you know that October is also Month? And that liver cancer is often diagnosed in later stages, making awareness an...
10/28/2025

Did you know that October is also Month? And that liver cancer is often diagnosed in later stages, making awareness and early screening absolutely critical.

Navigating a liver tumor diagnosis requires a robust, multidisciplinary approach. At are committed to advancing care through leading-edge research, personalized treatment, and a deep focus on patient education.

In our latest article, we break down the critical information patients and providers need to know! Check it out: https://www.masseycancercenter.org/news/liver-tumors-screening-treatment-and-what-patients-should-know/

📣 FREE Event Alert: Ask the Experts! 💡We're thrilled to partner with Here For The Girls, Inc. (H4TG) to bring you "In th...
10/24/2025

📣 FREE Event Alert: Ask the Experts! 💡

We're thrilled to partner with Here For The Girls, Inc. (H4TG) to bring you "In the Know: Ask the Experts!"—a FREE live panel discussion for the entire community!

Whether you're focused on prevention or navigating a diagnosis, this is your chance to get answers from leading specialists about breast cancer and the issues young women face.

🔬 Featuring Top Experts From:

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center (That's us!)

Riverside Health

Sentara Health

Virginia Oncology Associates

North Beach Plastic Surgery

Myriad Genetics

This event is open to everyone—bring your questions and share this with someone you care about!

➡️ REGISTER NOW to get your webinar link: 🔗 https://aka.h4tg.org/intheknow

ICYMI: Massey recently hosted Dr. Ned Sharpless, former Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Dr. Sharpless hi...
10/22/2025

ICYMI: Massey recently hosted Dr. Ned Sharpless, former Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Dr. Sharpless highlighted the steady progress being made in cancer research and emphasized the critical role of Comprehensive Cancer Centers like in advancing translational science. His visit reaffirmed the importance of bold collaboration and continuous focus on the patient journey.

Check out the recap here: https://www.masseycancercenter.org/news/former-nci-director-champions-staggering-progress-in-cancer-research-during-visit-to-massey/

REMINDER! Come out this Saturday!📅 Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.📍 Location: First Bapt...
10/22/2025

REMINDER! Come out this Saturday!

📅 Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
📍 Location: First Baptist South Richmond (North Chesterfield location)
6201 Iron Bridge Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23234

For any questions and to schedule your appointment call (804)628-0896

SAVE THE DATE! 🎨🔬Join Massey for a unique fusion of art and science at The Brushstrokes of Discovery Community Engagemen...
10/21/2025

SAVE THE DATE! 🎨🔬

Join Massey for a unique fusion of art and science at The Brushstrokes of Discovery Community Engagement Project!

We are thrilled to invite you to this FREE community event where creativity and discovery collide. Spend the day engaging with incredible visual artists Khalid Thompson, Silly Genius, and Rain Spann as they work and inspire conversations about health, science, and community well-being.

Come meet the artists and contribute your brushstrokes to the artwork...

Saturday, November 1st at the RVA BIG Market

No, you're not just seeing the news through rose tinted glasses! It really is pink. To raise awareness for , the Richmo...
10/21/2025

No, you're not just seeing the news through rose tinted glasses! It really is pink. To raise awareness for , the Richmond Times-Dispatch has partnered with to print the paper pink the rest of October. Get your copy today!

For Tasha Cade, finding out she was pregnant with her first child brought on feelings of elation. But, in her first trim...
10/20/2025

For Tasha Cade, finding out she was pregnant with her first child brought on feelings of elation. But, in her first trimester, she was given news no one wants to hear: “you have cancer.”

Tasha Cade's world stopped. However her care team was ready with uncommon compassion and an expert plan.

Read about Tasha's amazing story of hope and resilience here: https://www.masseycancercenter.org/news/i-couldnt-have-painted-a-better-picture-for-my-life---how-massey-helped-tasha-cade-navigate-a-devastating-diagnosis-during-her-pregnancy/

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Founded in 1974, Massey is dedicated to discovering, developing, delivering and teaching effective means to prevent, detect, treat and cure cancer through innovative research, patient care and education.