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Patient Groups Untested in Cancer Immunotherapy Trials Found to Also Benefit

May 30, 2019

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Georgetown University Launches Clinical Trial for Lewy Body Dementia

MEDIA CONTACT:(for members of the press only) Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu PATIENT INFORMATION:Joy Arellanomja6@gunet.georgetown.edu WASHINGTON (May 30, 2019) — Georgetown…

May 30, 2019

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For Many HIV+ Women, Daily Survival Takes Precedence Over Viral Suppression

MEDIA CONTACT:Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu WASHINGTON (May 17, 2019) — According to scientists who study women infected with HIV, statistics often paint an impressionist…

May 17, 2019

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Why Adults at Risk for Huntington’s Disease Choose Not to Learn if They Inherited Deadly Gene

MEDIA CONTACT:Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu WASHINGTON (May 16, 2019) — As many as 90 percent of individuals who have a parent with Huntington’s disease (HD) choose not to…

May 16, 2019

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Georgetown University’s Cancer Center Receives Coveted ‘Comprehensive Cancer Center’ Status from the National Cancer Institute

May 7, 2019

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Washington Women Raise $735K for Breast Cancer Research at Georgetown Lombardi

April 26, 2019

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Genetic Testing in Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Decreases Cost of Care Nationwide

April 24, 2019

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Large Federal Program Aimed at Providing Better Health Care Underfunds Primary Care

MEDIA CONTACT:Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu WASHINGTON (Apri 16, 2019) — Despite a mandate to help patients make better-informed health care decisions, a 10-year research…

April 16, 2019

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Rare but Important Gene Target Found in Many Tumor Types, Suggesting New Therapy Possible

April 15, 2019

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Georgetown Welcomes Deus Bazira and Colleagues to Lead New Global Health Center

MEDIA CONTACT:Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu WASHINGTON (April 15, 2019) — Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) announces the appointment of Deus Bazira, DrPH, MPH,, …

April 15, 2019