All Posts: Georgetown Lombardi
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Called To Be a Space Biologist, Postdoc Participates in Selective NASA Program
A NASA program is putting Georgetown postdoctoral fellow Geraldine Vitry, PhD, a step closer to realizing her goal of contributing to humans walking on.…
November 20, 2023
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Tobacco Regulations Center Receives $20 Million for Tobacco Use Research
The Center for the Assessment of Tobacco Regulations (CAsToR) — a collaboration among Georgetown University, the University of Michigan, and the British Columbia (BC) Cancer…
November 1, 2023
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BellRinger 2023 Celebrates Community Dedicated to Ending Cancer
BellRinger's second annual ride brought together nearly 1,000 riders, more than 400 volunteers and countless supporters, all committed to giving researchers at Georgetown…
October 28, 2023
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Lombardi Women Event Rallies Support for Breast Cancer Research
The 17th Annual Lombardi Women event brought together nearly 400 of the Washington area’s most influential women in support of Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive…
October 19, 2023
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How 2 Sisters Found Their Home at Georgetown
This story features Mala Dass and Indra Dass, and is part of a Georgetown Faces, a storytelling series that celebrates the beloved figures, unsung heroes and dedicated Hoyas who…
October 5, 2023
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Raskin Discusses Cancer Diagnosis and Cura Personalis at Annual Kovach Lecture
On September 26, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin came to Georgetown to discuss his cancer experiences and thank his treating physician, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital hematologist…
September 29, 2023
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Routine Lung Screening Spots Aggressive Cancer Early, Allows Successful Treatment
The detection of an aggressive form of lung cancer in a patient treated by experts at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center demonstrates the importance…
August 24, 2023
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Biology Behind New Drug Used to Treat Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Uncovered
How TTP488 (azeliragon), an experimental drug, impairs aggressive, triple-negative breast cancer from metastasizing has been uncovered at the cellular level, according to…
July 17, 2023
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Research To Help Patients Make Informed Decisions About Breast MRI
While many people think that breast cancer screening and mammography are synonymous, Claire Conley, PhD, wants people to know that women who are at higher than average risk for…
June 22, 2023
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Researchers Develop Method to Monitor Cancer Radiotherapy Effects at the Cellular Level
Using complex molecular tools, Georgetown Lombardi researchers have determined how to measure, in real time, the effect that radiation treatment for cancer can have at the…
June 20, 2023