VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

04/22/2026

As Tuesday evening settles over San Diego, we are wrapping up a wonderful day at the convention center. Today was an incredible reminder of the global effort required to stay ahead of cancer.

While we were busy at the booth, we’ve also been watching the amazing support pour in for back home. We often talk about , and seeing the Massey community step up today while we are here on the national stage has been truly inspiring.

The conference may be winding down, but our mission to bring this research back to our patients in Richmond is just getting started. Thank you to everyone who visited Booth #3157 today and to everyone who contributed to the future of Massey research.

04/21/2026

At VCU Massey, we know that defeating cancer isn’t just about the work in the lab, it’s about the strength of the community standing behind it. Whether it’s training the brilliant researchers of tomorrow or bringing life-saving care into our neighborhoods, we do it together. That is .

Your support today provides the fuel for the breakthroughs of tomorrow and hope for our patients today.

Every gift, no matter the size, strengthens our team. Let’s make these final hours count!

Let’s finish the day strong and show what this team can accomplish together.

🔗 Join the fight: givingday.vcu.edu

04/21/2026

The future of cancer care starts in the lab and with the people behind the microscope!

This , we’re asking for your support to help train the next generation of researchers at VCU Massey. From undergraduate students to post-doctoral fellows, your gifts provide the essential training and support needed to turn bold ideas into life-saving treatments.

Join Rams everywhere to support our students, our scientists, and our community. Together, we are building a brighter, cancer-free future.

🔗 Make your impact here: givingday.vcu.edu

04/21/2026

Are you passionate about bringing hope to those facing cancer? Join the community to support . Your gift to Massey helps us provide world-class care and innovative research for our patients right here in Richmond and beyond. Visit givingday.vcu.edu today to make a difference in a patient's life.

04/20/2026

Massey is taking the national stage!

We are proud to lead the conversation on community-focused cancer research at this year’s American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in San Diego. From health equity to innovative clinical trials, our experts are sharing how Massey is redefining oncology by keeping the community at the heart of the science.

Check out the full story on our leadership and presence at the meeting here: https://bit.ly/4vHXt0t

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04/17/2026

We're getting so excited for AACR Annual Meeting! Make sure to stop by and see the VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center team!

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We’re looking forward to a week of sharing Massey’s latest research impact and connecting with colleagues from across the globe. While you’re there, please take a moment to participate in our interactive wall by writing a “You’ve got this!” message. These notes will be shared directly with cancer patients in Richmond, Virginia, to provide encouragement during their treatment journey.

Let’s connect, collaborate, and share some hope. See you at the booth!

04/16/2026

When local artist Silly Genius agreed to participate in VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Brushstrokes of Discovery art project early last year, he never imagined that just six months later he’d end up becoming a patient at Massey himself...

Check out his story here: https://www.masseycancercenter.org/news/2026/from-artist-to-patient-mural-project-takes-a-personal-turn/

04/16/2026

Did you catch the highlights from our Ginder Symposium? Experts gathered at Massey to share how they are using "epigenetic blueprints" to better understand and treat cancer. 🧬

The sessions explored how everything from our environment to specific gene modifiers can change how a tumor responds to treatment. This research is helping our scientists "flip the switch" on cancer cells, making them easier to target and treat. 🔬💪

We are proud to be at the forefront of these discoveries and we are excited to bring new hope to patients through innovative science.

🔗 Read the full symposium recap: https://bit.ly/4sAgLSA

Hundreds gathered for VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center’s 2026 Gordon Ginder Innovations in Cancer Symposium at the Dewey Gottwald Center in Richmond on April 9. This year’s conference was focused on how epigenetics, the study of how behaviors and environmental factors, such as diet, stress...

04/14/2026

Scientists at VCU Massey have discovered a new way to target prostate cancer that has spread to the bone. 🦴

The research team, led by Dr. Paul B. Fisher and Dr. Swadesh K. Das, tested a new drug called IVMT-Rx-4. In lab models, this therapy successfully stopped cancer cells from invading the bone and even helped shrink tumors that were already there. 🩺💪

By targeting a specific gene that helps cancer grow and move, this discovery opens the door for potential new treatments that could one day help patients with advanced disease.

🔗 Read the full announcement:

New findings out of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM)— published in Pharmacological Research, ranked among the top pharmacology journals globally—show that an innovative drug effectively prevents prostate tumors from spreading to an advance...

04/13/2026

It’s race week, RVA! 👟🏁

This Saturday, April 18, we’re taking over Monument Avenue for the 27th running of the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k!

Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, you can join the Massey Challenge to turn your miles into life-saving research and care. Let’s show the world that when we move together, we are one step closer to a future without cancer.

🔗 Join the Challenge: https://www.masseychallenge.com/

04/10/2026

We’ve reached a major milestone! VCU Massey and Sanford Burnham Prebys have completed the first funding cycle of our joint Drug Discovery Collaborative Program. 🧬

This partnership is designed to turn promising lab discoveries into new medicines more quickly.

We are proud to work together to bring new hope and more options to our community. 🩺💪

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The VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center has successfully completed the inaugural funding cycle of its VCU–Sanford Burnham Prebys Drug Discovery Collaborative Program, a landmark collaboration with the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) in La Jolla, California. The program ...

04/09/2026

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