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Report on Response to Elk River Chemical Spill Defines Needed Communication Changes to Build Public Trust

WASHINGTON -- A report issued a year after the 2014 Elk River chemical spill in Charleston, W.V., concludes that the biggest challenge faced by health officials was public…

January 9, 2015

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New Clinical Trial Uses Genomics to Pair Lung Cancer Patients With Drugs

WASHINGTON — Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has launched a new study that uses tumor genomic profiling to match…

January 8, 2015

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Statement from Louis Weiner, MD, on the Death of Stuart Scott

WASHINGTON -- The Georgetown Lombardi family is saddened to learn today of Stuart Scott’s passing. This fall, we chose Stuart to receive our 2014 NFL Players Association…

January 4, 2015

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MEDIA ADVISORY

WASHINGTON — Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital hosts famed photographer and painter William.…

December 23, 2014

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MEDIA ADVISORY

WASHINGTON — Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center hosts famed photographer William Wegman for the opening of his solo exhibition “William Wegman: Out of…

December 23, 2014

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FDA Approved Drug Extends Survival for Patients with Rare Cancer

WASHINGTON — Sunitinib, an agent approved for use in several cancers, provides unprecedented antitumor activity in thymic carcinoma, a rare but aggressive tumor of the…

December 23, 2014

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Orphan Receptor Proteins Deliver Two Knock-out Punches to Glioblastoma Cells

WASHINGTON — Two related proteins exert a lethal double whammy effect against glioblastoma cells when activated with a small molecule, say researchers at Georgetown…

December 17, 2014

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Two Georgetown University Medical Center Researchers Named National Academy of Inventors Fellows

WASHINGTON -- Two Georgetown University Medical Center researchers have been named 2014 Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI): —Richard Schlegel, MD, PhD,…

December 12, 2014

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Cancer Center Director Delivers Remarks at Cancer Briefing on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON -- Georgetown Lombard Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Louis M. Weiner, MD, participated in a Senate Cancer Coalition panel and briefing on Capitol Hill Dec. 10.…

December 12, 2014

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Time Chooses “The Ebola Fighters” As Its “Person of the Year;” GUMC honors Ebola caregiver Dr. Daniel Lucey

WASHINGTON -- Time has selected the “The Ebola Fighters” as the 2014 Person of the Year. Georgetown University Medical Center applauds this selection and honors one…

December 10, 2014