All Posts: Lombardi Stories
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Georgetown Lombardi Arts and Humanities Program Director Joins Medical Faculty
In addition to her work as director of the Arts and Humanities Program at Georgetown Lombardi, Julia Langley recently became an instructor at the School of Medicine department of oncology in the medical education track.
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On Capitol Hill, Weiner Advocates for Investments in Cancer Research
The future of cancer care depends on continued federal funding for medical research, Louis M. Weiner, MD, director of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, said during a panel discussion in front of a crowded room on Capitol Hill on June 29.
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A Remarkable Story Highlights the Progress and Promise of Cancer Research
At the Men’s Event, an annual fundraiser attended by about 200 of Georgetown Lombardi’s male supporters, Louis Weiner, MD, and others explained that investments in science have made a difference for patients.
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Research in a Minute: Ayesha Shajahan-Haq
As an assistant professor focused on breast cancer research, Ayesha Shajahan-Haq, PhD, is working to develop drugs that will help breast cancer survivors stay healthy.
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Georgetown Lombardi Leads The Way at AVON 39 Breast Cancer Walk
About 100 members of the Georgetown Lombardi/Capital Breast Care Center team walked 39.3 miles through Washington, DC May 6-7 in AVON 39 The Walk to End Breast Cancer, raising more than $260,000 for local, regional and national breast cancer organizations.
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Women and Wine Team Honors Georgetown Lombardi Research Champion
Since receiving her diagnosis in July, Susan Miller hasn’t let breast cancer keep her from smiling, and she didn’t let a recent hip replacement surgery keep her from attending Georgetown Lombardi’s Women and Wine fundraiser, where she was honored with the Lombardi Spirit of Life Award.
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The New Face of Colon Cancer
While rates of colon cancer are declining overall, more young adults are being diagnosed with the disease – a troubling trend with no easy explanation.
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Precision Medicine and Immunotherapy: Tomorrow's Cancer Treatments Today at Georgetown Lombardi
Diane Lucey’s unusual cancer stumped her doctors. But after ordering a profile of her tumor, medical oncologist Louis Weiner knew exactly how to proceed.
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Identifying the Unmet Needs of Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients
More than 400 health professionals, patients and advocates attended the Seventh Annual Ruesch Center Symposium, titled “Fighting a Smarter War Against Cancer,” in person at the Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center or via a live webcast, on December 3.
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Yellow Blanket Campaign Brings Warmth and Comfort to Lombardi Patients
Lauren, 11, and Claire, 9, lost their mom, Laura Scott to cancer on March 3, 2015. To honor Laura, her daughters delivered the blankets to patients at the infusion center, where she was treated.
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