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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…
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.
Black History Month is a time to reflect on the people, places, and communities that have shaped how we live, care for one another, and define well-being. In Wards 7 and 8, that history is not distant. It is part of the landscape.
Across the United States, diagnoses are increasing among adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. Today, about 1 in 5 new colorectal cancer cases occurs in someone under 55. While overall rates have declined in older adults, early-onset colorectal cancer is moving in the opposite direction.
Movement is one of the most powerful choices you can make for your health. And it’s one of the most accessible.
When you move your body, you set powerful processes in motion. Your heart pumps more efficiently. Your lungs expand more fully. Blood flows more freely. Muscles activate. Cells…
Heart health and cancer prevention are closely connected. They share many of the same risk factors — physical inactivity, chronic stress, poor sleep, and limited access to preventive care. The encouraging news is that one simple habit can influence them all: regular movement.
Recent news about the death of musician Brad Arnold, the lead singer of 3 Doors Down, known for songs like “Kryptonite,” who died from advanced kidney cancer, has prompted many people to ask an important question: What exactly is kidney cancer, and what do I need to know about it?
As part of a study, women who watched a 10-minute animated Spanish-language video about cervical cancer learned significantly more than those who only spoke with their doctor. After watching the video, they answered many more questions correctly about cervical cancer and screening.
When journalist and environmental author Tatiana Schlossberg publicly shared her diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), she put a spotlight on a rare but aggressive blood cancer. Hematologist/oncologist Amarendra Neppalli, MD, shares vital information about this disease.