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Remission of Follicular Lymphoma for Two-Plus Years Indicates Disease-Free Status that Could Be Lifelong
Use of next-generation sequencing provides evidence of no detectable lymphoma in these patients. Media Contact Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu ATLANTA (December 8, 2019) — People with f
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Deeper Look at Tumor’s Genetic Mutations Challenges Current Precision Medicine Approach
WASHINGTON (December 5, 2019) — The number of genetic mutations in cancerous tumors appears to be significantly higher than previously thought, according to a new study using an advanced technology that can detect genetic mutations present only in rare cells within tumors. The finding incorporates a new mathematical approach to calculating total unique mutations in a […]
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Georgetown’s Aykut Üren Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Media Contact Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu WASHINGTON (December 3, 2019) — The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named Georgetown oncology researcher and educator Aykut Üren, MD, to
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Nearly One-Quarter of Completed Lung Cancer Clinical Trial Results Are Not Published
WASHINGTON (November 6, 2019) — Despite the lengthy time and money commitments that are required to conduct clinical trials, a new analysis has found that up to one-fourth of completed lung cancer clinical trial results are not published, thereby depriving patients, the research community and the public of a complete picture of the current state of […]
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Tipo Agressivo de Câncer de Mama é Influenciado pela Ação Conjunta de Genes e RNA
Mulheres Latinas são frequentemente diagnosticadas em estágios avançados de câncer de mama do tipo triplo-negativo e podem se beneficiar de tratamentos que tem como alvo a biologia de seus tumores. WASHINGTON (22 de outubro de 2019) — Mulheres diagnosticadas com um tipo menos comum e agressivo de câncer de mama, conhecido como triplo-negativo, podem ser diferenciadas […]
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Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer Influenced by Dual Action of Genes and RNA
Latina women are typically diagnosed with aggressive triple-negative breast cancer at late stages and could benefit from treatments targeted to the biology of their disease. Media Contact: Kar
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Virtual Review of Cancer Clinical Trial Treatment Options Quicker Than Conventional Methods
Using virtual, cloud-based, interconnected computing techniques, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center and colleagues dramatically reduced the time needed to assess a cancer patient’s tumor profile and suitability for clinical trials.
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Mammography Unlikely to Benefit Older Women with Chronic Illnesses
A new study by a group of researchers including Dejana Braithwaite, PhD, from Georgetown Lombardi indicates that regular screening mammograms are unlikely to benefit women 75 and older who have chronic illnesses.
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Georgetown Tobacco Control Expert Outlines Motivations of Altria-Juul Deal and Its Public Health Impact
In a new journal article, David Levy, PhD, professor of oncology at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, and colleagues explore the motivations of both parties in Altria’s purchase of Juul Labs
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Revealing the Molecular Engine That Drives Pancreatic Cancer Provides Ways to Turn It Off
Researchers at Georgetown Lombardi have decoded a chain of molecules that are critical for the growth and survival of the most common and most lethal form of pancreatic cancer.
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