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Determining How a Sugar Molecule Can Affect Cancer Cell Response to Chemoradiotherapy

Researchers at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues who have been exploring the complexities of biochemical pathways involved in cancer…

June 12, 2023

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Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange May Be at Increased Risk of Developing Progressive Blood Cancers

Research conducted at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Washington DC VA Medical Center on a database of veterans exposed to Agent Orange…

June 2, 2023

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Types of Bacteria Vary Widely in Tumors of People with Early vs. Late-Onset Colorectal Cancer

Researchers at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center studied the microbiome of people with colorectal cancer and found the makeup of the bacteria, fungi…

May 25, 2023

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New Study Finds Personalized mRNA Vaccine Given with Immunotherapy Reduces Recurrence in High-Risk Melanoma Patients

A new study conducted by an international team of researchers, including clinical investigators at Georgetown Lombardi and John Theurer Cancer Center, demonstrates that a…

April 28, 2023

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Georgetown Announces New Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention To Address Health Disparities in Washington, D.C.

Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center’s newly dedicated Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention brings renewed hope that those who have been historically underserved in the…

April 19, 2023

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Study Finds Relationship Between Discrimination and Frailty in Black Cancer Survivors

Discrimination experienced by Black people can affect their health and increase their frailty, which can be particularly impactful for cancer survivors, according to a new study…

March 20, 2023

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Key Studies Conducted at Georgetown Lombardi Lead to Better Treatment for People With Melanoma

Results from a pair of clinical trials published in recent months have changed the treatment landscape for people with advanced melanoma, offering a clearer path for improved…

March 1, 2023