All Posts: Georgetown Lombardi

• Study in Mice Suggests that Expression of Estrogen-Related Gene Can Impact Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk and Prevention Strategies

  In a study using a first-of-its-kind mouse model of aging that mimics breast cancer development in estrogen receptor-positive postmenopausal women, investigators at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues have determined that over-expression, or switching on, of the Esr1 gene could lead to elevated risk of developing estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer in older women.

  Category: News Release Tags: breast cancer, Georgetown Lombardi, research

• Inaugural BellRinger Ride Raises More Than $1 Million for Cancer Research at Georgetown Lombardi

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: BellRinger, cancer research, Georgetown Lombardi, philanthropy

• BellRinger, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Inaugural Bike Ride to End Cancer, Commences Saturday

  Category: News Release Tags: cancer research, Georgetown Lombardi, philanthropy

• BellRinger Weekend: ‘Why I Ride’

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: BellRinger, cancer research, Georgetown Lombardi, philanthropy

• ‘Lombardi Women’ Event Brings Together Local Businesswomen to Support Breast Cancer Research

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: breast cancer, Georgetown Lombardi, Lombardi Women, philanthropy

• Advanced Melanoma Survival Improves Significantly When Immunotherapy is Given Before Targeted Therapy

  Category: News Release Tags: cancer, clinical trials, Georgetown Lombardi, immunotherapy, melanoma, research

• Technique Developed in Mice Could Aid Detection of Cancer in Dense Breasts

  Category: News Release Tags: breast cancer, breast cancer screening, Georgetown Lombardi

• Informing Children of a Mother’s Genetic Cancer Risk Does Not Impact Their Health Behaviors

  Category: News Release Tags: genetic counseling, Georgetown Lombardi

• Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Launches BellRinger, Local Bike Ride to End Cancer

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• Intensive Telephone-Based Cessation Counseling Results in Improved Smoking Quit Rates

  Category: News Release Tags: Georgetown Lombardi, smoking cessation