All Posts: cancer
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Indoor Tanning May Be an Addiction Abetted by Both Genetic and Psychiatric Factors
A new study reported by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi sheds light on factors that may influence an addiction to indoor tanning in a subset of women.
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Patient Groups Untested in Cancer Immunotherapy Trials Found to Also Benefit
A study by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center physicians indicates that cancer patients with HIV or viral hepatitis, along with African Americans, who have been underrepresented in or excluded from most clinical trials, benefit from immunotherapy for cancer treatment at the same rate as other patients.
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Significant ‘Knowledge Gap’ Exists in Use of Genetic Testing to Decide Cancer Treatment
A survey aimed at assessing how well community oncologists understand “molecular profiling” results from tumor specimens found that 69 percent of participants either said they don’t know the answers, or they responded incorrectly.
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Georgetown University’s Cancer Center Receives Coveted ‘Comprehensive Cancer Center’ Status from the National Cancer Institute
WASHINGTON (May 7, 2019) — The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has renewed Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center’s designation as a “comprehensive cancer center,” a distinction first awarded to Georgetown Lombardi in 1974. Of the 1,500 cancer programs in the U.S., only 50 are NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers and Georgetown Lombardi is the only such center in the Washington, D.C., area. The […]
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Walking Warriors Second Annual Walk Raises More Than 35,000 for Breast Cancer
The Walking Warriors Battling Breast Cancer’s second-annual walk on April 27 raised more than 35,000 for breast cancer research, community service and education programs at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Washington Women Raise $735K for Breast Cancer Research at Georgetown Lombardi
WASHINGTON (April 25, 2019) — Women & Wine, one of Washington’s largest annual philanthropic events by and for women, raised over $735K at its April 24 annual event, with proceeds designated for research and treatment at the Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Women & Wine is one of the premier events for […]
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Genetic Testing in Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Decreases Cost of Care Nationwide
A new study by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Cancer Institute researchers suggests that Oncotype DX-guided treatment could reduce the cost for the first year of breast cancer care in the U.S. by about $50 million and offer women valuable information about treatment options.
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Rare but Important Gene Target Found in Many Tumor Types, Suggesting New Therapy Possible
A consortium of researchers led by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators have completed the largest analysis of a new gene fusion they believe is responsible for development of a wide spectrum of cancer types.
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Georgetown Lombardi Team Takes on 50-Hour Challenge to Win Hyundai Research Funding — and a Car!
Three staff members from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center will participate in the Hyundai Hands-On Contest at this year’s Washington Auto Show, where they will compete to win a research grant for Georgetown Lombardi and a new car.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Georgetown-Led Study Leads to First FDA-Approved Drug in Decades to Improve Survival in Small Cell Lung Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a drug used in combination with chemotherapy for the initial treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer marks the end of numerous failed attempts to improve survival for those with the deadly disease.
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