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First Patient in a Clinical Trial Using Her Own Blood to Personalize Treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Experiencing Remission
The first cancer patient to be treated as part of the CAR-T cell clinical trial at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital through Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, a mother of two and grandmother of four, is now in “complete remission” after a lengthy battle with stage-three non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Movement for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Program
The Movement for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Program, first piloted by Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in November 2017, offers an innovative music and movement based course for patients with multiple sclerosis.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Giving Patients a Voice in Breast Cancer Research
The members of Georgetown Breast Cancer Advocates are all volunteers and breast cancer survivors who are committed to supporting and promoting breast cancer research.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Georgetown Genetic Counselor Offers Insight on Direct-to-Consumer DNA Testing Kits
Direct-to-consumer DNA testing kits have become popular holiday gifts. However, genetic counselor Beth N. Peshkin, MS, LCGC, of Georgetown University School of Medicine and Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center encourages consumers to understand the pros and cons before gifting or using one of these kits.
Category: News Release
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Georgetown Lombardi’s Louis M. Weiner, MD, Named a National Academy of Inventors Fellow
The National Academy of Inventors has named Louis M. Weiner, MD, director of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, to its 2018 class of fellows.
Category: News Release
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Ruesch Center and OncLive Recognize Former VP Biden at the Luminary Awards
Former Vice President Joe Biden was among those who were recognized for improving the lives of patients with gastrointestinal cancer at the Second Annual Luminary Awards, hosted by the Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers and OncLive, which took place before the start of the Ninth Annual Ruesch Center Symposium.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Center for Translational Imaging to Capitalize on Georgetown’s History and Expertise in Imaging Science
The new Center for Translational Imaging integrates complementary clinical and preclinical imaging research approaches that solidify Georgetown University’s stature in magnetic resonance imaging.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Experts and D.C. Residents Come Together for Breast Cancer Community Forum
District of Columbia residents from Wards 7 and 8 shared their stories, concerns and fears at Environment & Breast Cancer: Transforming Data Into Action, a community forum organized by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center to explore the impacts of the environment on breast cancer in communities like these.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Lynce Receives Potter Award for Early Career Research
In recognition of her work to reduce the health disparities associated with race and socioeconomic status, Filipa Lynce, MD, a medical oncologist and associate professor of medicine at Georgetown Lombardi, received the John Potter Award, which honors the achievements of an early career researcher.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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As Vaping Increased in Popularity, Use of Cigarettes Declined
A comprehensive analysis published by a team of researchers including scientists from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center indicates that cigarette smoking among youth and young adults dramatically decreased between 2013 and 2017 just as e-cigarette use became more popular with these age groups.
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