Michelle Venus

We often hear about cancer in heavy terms, but there is also steady progress worth talking about, especially when it comes to prevention and early detection. More cancers are being diagnosed earlier, treatment outcomes are improving, and some cancers are being prevented altogether.

Stress shows up in everyday ways: packed schedules, constant notifications, and the pressure to keep up. We've got some ideas about how to take the temperature down — before it reaches a full boil.

A new study by The George Washington University Cancer Center Technical Assistance and Training Program (GW TAP) highlights the long‑term impact of its Oncology Patient Navigator Training: The Fundamentals, designed to strengthen the cancer care workforce and improve patient outcomes.

If you’ve ever gone to bed feeling exhausted — only to lie awake staring at the ceiling, you’re not alone. For many people, better sleep doesn’t start at bedtime. It starts with how (and when) you wind down.

Sleep plays an important role in your immune system, brain health, hormones, and long-term well-being. Here are some realistic steps that (actually) help.

GW Cancer Center colorectal surgeon Matthew Ng, MD, is helping set the record straight about common myths surrounding colorectal cancer. Separating fact from fiction, he explains how colonoscopy can detect precancerous polyps, making colorectal cancer one of the most preventable cancers.

Cancer doesn’t just change life for the person in treatment. It reshapes routines, roles, finances, relationships, and the emotional weather of a whole household. In the middle of all of it, caregivers show up — again and again — to drive to appointments, manage meds, track symptoms, advocate in…

For many patients, the cancer journey begins with uncertainty. A new diagnosis. A referral. A series of appointments that quickly become overwhelming. Questions build faster than answers, and even the next step can feel unclear. At the GW Cancer Center, Janelle Williams helps bring clarity to that…

The George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center and School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) have established the James D. Ahlgren Oncology Award, a new funding opportunity created to support residents and fellows pursuing careers in oncology and related fields.

You don’t need an expensive gym membership to be active. In communities East of the River, there are plenty of ways to move it, move it! Here, we list free resources in Wards 7 and 8.