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Lombardi Identifies Cancer Genes

By Caroline Welch March 25, 2014

Researchers at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified an assembly of 55 genes, related with low levels or impairment of a certain protein, which could predict poorer prognoses...

Despite Shortcomings, Relay Still Saves Lives

By Michelle Dailey March 25, 2014

No one will deny that recently, there has been a slump in funds raised for Georgetown’s annual Relay for Life event that benefits the American Cancer Society. It has been cited frequently by The Hoya...

Cancer’s Mental Strain

By Copy Chief and Brandi Streauslin February 11, 2014

Critics, including a number of self-proclaimed feminists, have questioned the effectiveness and integrity of a recent Facebook campaign to raise consciousness about National Breast Cancer Awareness Month....

Relay for Life Kicks Off With Columnist

By Molly Simio February 9, 2014

New York Times columnist Suleika Jaouad shared her experience as a young adult battling cancer at the 2014 American Cancer Society Relay for Life Kickoff on Wednesday evening. Jaouad was diagnosed...

Walking for a Cause: BCAN 2013

Walking for a Cause: BCAN 2013

By KP and KP May 1, 2013

On May 4, 2013, the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) – the first national organization dedicated to advocating bladder cancer research, support and education – will be holding a series of nationwide...

Partnership Equips Lombardi Cancer Center to Weather Health System Changes

By Emma Iannini April 16, 2013

As part of its effort to expand collaborative research opportunities, the Georgetown University Medical Center’s Lombardi Cancer Center announced a joint partnership with the John Theurer Cancer Center...

Fighting Cancer, Lap by Lap

By Ivan Robinson April 12, 2013

More than 1,400 students will walk to honor cancer survivors and raise funds for cancer research at Georgetown’s eighth Relay for Life tonight. Georgetown’s Relay has raised more than $2 million...

WEIS: Legacy Lives Strong Despite Controversy

By David Weis February 7, 2013

For the past few weeks, Lance Armstrong has been mercilessly bashed upon the unforgiving rocks of the American media for his use of performance-enhancing drugs. He has been the subject of betrayal from...

Medical Center Identifies New Tumor Treatment

By Penny Hung October 2, 2012

Georgetown University Medical Center researchers have identified a therapy for a rare type of lung tumor using a new cell technology that allows scientists to test different treatments on individual patients’...

The Fight for Life: Cancer Survivor Livens Pre-Med Community

By Katrina Yeh September 27, 2012

During her junior year of high school, Lauren Antognoli was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After going through a rigorous six-month treatment, she emerged a survivor — the cancer is officially...

Celebrate, Remember and Fight like a Hoya

By Elaine Li and Elaine Li April 19, 2012

Wanna spend the night with me? Well, tomorrow’s your lucky night. As most of you have probably noticed (you can’t really miss the bright purple signs, white and blue balloons, multi-colored STOP...

Student Wins Award for Cancer Research

By Margaret Viator March 16, 2012

David Solomon (MED ’12) gained national recognition for his research on the genetics of cancer last Friday when he won the Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award. The award, which is sponsored...

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