All Posts: cancer
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New Clinical Trial Led by Lombardi Doctor to Compare Drug Sequences in Treatment of Melanoma
August 31, 2015 — A new nationwide clinical trial that recently opened at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital will help doctors determine not only which drugs are most effective, but also how the order in which the drugs are administered affects patient outcomes. Conducted by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group, […]
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Lombardi Researcher Receives $6.4 Million Grant to Study Cancer and Aging
August 20, 2015 — While cancer disproportionately affects older individuals, there is relatively little research funding devoted to exploring the relationship between cancer and aging. With the support of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Georgetown Lombardi scientist Jeanne Mandelblatt, MD, MPH, will spend seven years investigating this underdeveloped field. As the recipient of a NCI […]
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Lombardi Scientist Receives Innovation Grant for Research on Pediatric Cancer
July 20, 2015 — There’s good news on the horizon for children battling a rare form of bone cancer. Dr. Todd Waldman, a professor of oncology at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been awarded an Innovation Grant from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) in support of his groundbreaking cancer research. At the center of […]
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Ruesch Symposium Explores Immunotherapy and Personalized Medicine
This year’s Ruesch Symposium brought together various stakeholders in cancer medicine, including medical providers, community leaders, caregivers, and patients, to discuss the treatment landscape for patients with GI cancers.
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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.
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CBCC Celebrates Decade of Service at Gift of Life Breakfast
Nearly 200 community partners and donors gathered for the Capital Breast Care Center’s 7th annual Gift of Life Breakfast, which raises funds to provide free quality breast health care and navigation services to underserved and minority populations from the D.C. metropolitan area.
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Georgetown Lombardi Secures Prestigious NCI Endorsement
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has received the federal government’s most powerful endorsement for its work in cancer prevention, research and treatment.
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