All Posts:Lombardi Stories
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Pope Leo Diagnosed with Lung Cancer: What Do We Know?
Medical oncologist Stephen Liu, MD, a lung cancer expert at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and division chief of hematology/oncology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, gave insight into the news that Pope Leo XIV, has been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the lung.
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Lombardi Women Celebrates 20 Years of Advancing Breast Cancer Research
To mark the 20th anniversary of Lombardi Women, a fundraiser to support breast cancer research at Georgetown Lombardi, nearly 550 members of that community gathered to celebrate.
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Georgetown Lombardi Honors Kesem With Inaugural Award for Supporting Families Affected by Parental Cancer
Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center presented Kesem, a national nonprofit supporting children and families affected by a parent’s cancer, with the inaugural Nick Hungerford Award. Kesem CEO Jay Stilwell accepted the award on the organization’s behalf.
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More Young People Are Getting Colon Cancer Than Ever. This Doctor Is Accelerating Clinical Trials To Find New Treatments
Colorectal cancer rates in adults under 50 are surging. Georgetown’s Dr. John Marshall is accelerating clinical trials to bring new treatments to patients.
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Promising Phase III Melanoma Results Build on Research Conducted at Georgetown Lombardi
A promising new approach to preventing high-risk melanoma from recurring after surgery has yielded positive results in a large clinical trial, building on earlier research that included investigators and patients at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Young Adults Still Love To Tan. These Tactics Could Get Gen Z To Be Safer in the Sun, Research Finds
Tanning is popular among Gen Z, despite the skin cancer risks. Cancer prevention researcher Kenneth Tercyak, PhD, shares strategies to get young adults to listen to advice on sun safety.
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From Bowerbirds to Global Cancer Research: Christopher Loffredo Looks Back on a Four-Decade Career
Georgetown Lombardi member Christopher Loffredo, PhD, has cultivated a career that has taken him from zoology to hospitals in Egypt, villages in Thailand, nuclear facilities in Russia, and cancer prevention programs in Brazil and Eswatini. He reflected on his experiences on the occasion of his valedictory lecture ahead of his transition to professor emeritus.
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Georgetown Honors Professor Whose Research in Breast Cancer Saved Lives
At its annual spring faculty convocation on April 8, Georgetown honored Lombardi member Marc Lippman, MD, with the President’s Award for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers, which recognizes faculty members for their excellence in teaching and scholarship. Lippman is a professor whose breakthroughs in breast cancer research have led to life-saving treatments for millions of patients.
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Lombardi Gala Brings Together Friends, Supporters
A lineup of acclaimed performers took the stage at the 38th Annual Lombardi Gala for an evening of music, reflection and celebration in support of cancer research at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Innovative Biomedical and Genetics Research Projects Net PhD Students ARCS Scholar Awards
Four doctoral candidates at Georgetown University, including MD/PhD candidate Alexander Lekan (G’26, M’28) in the Tumor Biology Program, have been named ARCS Scholars for 2025-2026. The distinction, granted by the Metropolitan Washington Chapter of the ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) Foundation, recognizes graduate students’ valuable research contributions to the fields of science, engineering and medicine.
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