All Posts: Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention
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Addressing Cancer Screening Behaviors in the Muslim Community in Washington
An important study has revealed crucial insights into the cancer screening behaviors of Muslims in the Washington, D.C., area, highlighting the influence of cultural and religious beliefs on health practices.
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Ralph Lauren Center Marks Its First Year at Georgetown
Nearly one year after the opening of the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention, Ralph Lauren leaders toured the center and received an update on its accomplishments from center leaders and staff.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention — Part of Washington’s Fabric
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center’s newly dedicated Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention, with its quadrupling of health-focused staff, brings renewed hope that those who have been historically underserved in the Washington, DC, area will now have access to more cancer-related services and the potential of turning the tide on the high rate of cancer in the city.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Georgetown Announces New Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention To Address Health Disparities in Washington, D.C.
Media Contact Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu WASHINGTON (April 10, 2023) — The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center will open on Mond
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Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Makes Gift to Address Disparities in Cancer Care
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Announces $25 Million Commitment to Five Cancer Centers Across America With Goal of Reducing Disparities in Cancer Care in Underserved Communities
Commitment Recognized by White House Cancer Moonshot Georgetown University to establish The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington, D.C. Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Ralph Lauren Center to build upon 20-year partnership serving Harlem, New York, and surrounding communities Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, to collaborate on the […]
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DC Community Out in Strength to Support Capital Breast Care Center
(October 25, 2019) — More than 100 local community advocates and patients gathered October 25 for the 12th Annual Gift of Life Breakfast benefiting Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center’s C
Category: Lombardi Stories
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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 Lombardi Receives Transformational NCI Grant to Support Community Outreach and Research
Georgetown Lombardi has been selected as a member of the National Cancer Institute’s Community Oncology Research Program, a nationwide network that aims to bring cancer clinical trials and cancer care delivery studies to people living in underserved areas.
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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