All Posts: cancer research

• Georgetown Lombardi Director Attends Special Briefing on Capitol Hill

  On December 10, Dr. Weiner delivered remarks about the progress being made in cancer research in support of the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) proposed “bypass” budget for fiscal year 2016.

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tags: cancer research, research advocacy

• 25 Years of Progress—Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research

  Since the launch of Georgetown Lombardi’s Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research 25 years ago, the outlook for a person diagnosed with breast cancer is brighter than ever.

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tags: breast cancer, cancer, cancer research, Nina Hyde Center

• Exercise Protects Against Aggressive Breast Cancer in Black Women

  A nearly 20-year observational study involving more than 44,700 black women nationwide found that regular vigorous exercise offers significant protection against development of the most aggressive subtypes of breast cancer.

  Category: News Release Tags: breast cancer, cancer research, health disparities