All Posts: breast cancer
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Palbociclib is Safe for Women with Advanced Breast Cancer Who Have Unique Gene Alteration
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DC Community Out in Strength to Support Georgetown Lombardi’s Capital Breast Care Center
Category: GUMC Stories
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Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer Influenced by Dual Action of Genes and RNA
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Mammography Unlikely to Benefit Older Women with Chronic Illnesses
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Walking Warriors Second Annual Walk Raises More Than $135,000 for Breast Cancer
(April 28, 2019) — The Walking Warriors Battling Breast Cancer have raised more than $135,000 for breast cancer research, community service and education programs at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Walking Warriors held their second annual walk on April 27, which began at Georgetown Lombardi and wrapped around Washington, D.C.’s National Mall, spanning 10 […]
Category: GUMC Stories
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Washington Women Raise $735K for Breast Cancer Research at Georgetown Lombardi
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Genetic Testing in Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Decreases Cost of Care Nationwide
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Genetic Testing of Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Could Be ‘Impactful’
(March 3, 2019) — All women diagnosed with breast cancer should be offered genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk, according to new guidelines published on February 14, 2019, by the American Society of Breast Surgeons. These new guidelines are broader than the widely used current practice guidelines by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, which recommend […]
Category: GUMC Stories
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Jill Biden Joins Washington Area Anchorwomen to Raise Funds for Georgetown’s Capital Breast Care Center
(February 8, 2019) — On a rainy Wednesday night, a sea of pink descended upon D.C.’s wharf for the annual 2019 NewsBash event. The breast cancer charity founded by Washington-area women in broadcasting, held its tenth annual fundraising event February 6, and organizers say it was their most successful yet. Former second lady of the United […]
Category: GUMC Stories
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Walking Warriors Host Grand Start Party, Launching 2019 Fundraising Efforts
(January 19, 2019) — The sobering realities of breast cancer brought dozens of cancer survivors and their friends and family to an event at the Lombardi atrium on a weekend pounded by snow. For years, Jeanne Mandelblatt, MD, MPH, has mobilized a close-knit, devoted team who raise visibility and awareness for breast cancer care and research […]
Category: GUMC Stories