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The GW Cancer Center’s newly launched Spanish language Oncology Patient Navigator Training: The Fundamentals empowers navigators to better serve diverse communities, aligning with national standards and advancing equitable cancer care.

The GW Cancer Center and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS)recently received a $600,000 S10 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to purchase a state-of-the-art BD FACSDiscover™ S8 CellView spectral flow cytometer and live cell sorter. The…

On a picture-perfect autumn morning, neighbors, families, and friends gathered outside the GW Cancer Prevention and Wellness Center in Congress Heights for the first-ever Block Party and Health Fest on October 4. With sunshine, laughter, and music filling the air, the day celebrated one simple…

Community leaders, health professionals, and local residents joined members of the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) and the GW Cancer Center to celebrate the official ribbon-cutting of the new GW Cancer Prevention and Wellness Center, located on the…

The George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center has appointed Serena Mao, MD, PhD, as a radiation oncologist specializing in thoracic and gastrointestinal cancers.

When cancer enters someone’s life, grief often comes with it. It is not only the patient who feels it, but also their loved ones, including children, and even the medical staff who walk beside them. Grief in this setting is layered and deeply personal, taking many forms that are not always tied…

Fall is a busy time for everyone — but especially for GW Cancer Center patients, who are also parents. Like any parent, they juggle carpools, homework, and daily responsibilities. But for them, all of this happens while fighting cancer and focusing on recovery.

Daniel Chen is always moving forward. His life has been a series of moves, both geographic and professional, that have brought new challenges and fresh perspectives wherever he finds himself. Born and raised in Taiwan in a family steeped in medicine, he grew up surrounded by conversations about…

Glioblastoma is the most aggressive primary brain cancer in adults. Even with treatment, just over 6 percent of patients survive five years or more. But there's good news: GW Cancer Center researchers are bringing hope for more precise, less invasive, and more effective treatments.

Sharad Goyal and Christina Puchalski were honored for their groundbreaking contributions to advancing cancer treatment and spiritual care in clinical medicine.