All Posts: cancer
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Tumor Biology Student Sidharth Jain Combines Discovery and Care on MD/PhD Path
As an MD/PhD in Tumor Biology student, Sidharth Jain works between two worlds of health science. On the PhD side, lab research, data analysis and discovery; on the MD side,…
January 13, 2025
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Investigational Drug Shows Promise in a Clinical Trial for Lung Cancers With ALK Mutations
Early signals from phase 1 of the ALKOVE-1 clinical trial suggest potential benefit from the use of an investigational drug called NVL-655 in people whose non-small cell lung…
November 8, 2024
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Months After Chemotherapy, MD/PhD Student Bikes 50 Miles for Cancer Research
A year and a half into medical school at Georgetown, Bryan Weselman was diagnosed with cancer. Now, he's researching cancer to improve treatment for other.…
November 1, 2024
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ISPY2: A Unique, Flexible Breast Cancer Trial for Modern Times
The ISPY2 breast cancer clinical trial is a unique phase 2 study that offers a broad range of treatment options for patients with locally advanced breast.…
August 16, 2024
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Georgetown Global Health and Cancer Researchers Tackle Public Health Challenge in Eswatini
A collaboration between researchers at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and a Georgetown global health team in Eswatini aims to address a significant public…
June 20, 2024
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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…
June 13, 2024
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Case Study Reveals Important New Details About Rare Second Cancers Related to CAR-T Therapy
A new, detailed analysis of a patient’s second cancer after receiving CAR-T therapy for the initial cancer provides rare but important insights intended to offer helpful…
June 12, 2024
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Experimental Therapy Shows Promise in Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial
Clinicians at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center reported promising preliminary findings based on outcomes in the first six patients with metastatic…
June 1, 2024
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The Aspirin Conundrum: Navigating Negative Results, Age, Aging Dynamics and Equity
A new study examining the role of aspirin in breast cancer treatment reveals critical issues related to health equity and aging that have broad implications for cancer and other…
April 29, 2024
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Psychosocial Oncology Program Promotes Cura Personalis in Cancer Care
As director of the psychosocial oncology program at Georgetown Lombardi, Kimberly M. Davis, PhD, supports the psychological needs of cancer patients, while also training future…
April 26, 2024