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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.
Being an adult should come with an instruction guide. In that guide, stress would be listed as a “possible, but highly probable, side effect.” The good news is that some of the most effective stress management tools are already right under our noses, and many of them cost nothing at all.
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.
Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of cancer and death in the United States. Yet many people trying to quit do so with little support — or with help that isn’t available when they need it most. Researchers at the George Washington University Cancer Center are testing a new approach:…
A decade after treatment, Penn highlights the importance of ongoing care, lifestyle choices, and community-based resources at the GW Cancer Prevention and Wellness Center in life after cancer.
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. The good news? When detected early through screening, it's highly treatable, and many cases can be prevented entirely.
Researchers at the GW Cancer Center are combining artificial intelligence, genomics, and large-scale biomedical data to uncover how cancer begins. And how treatments can be better tailored to each patient.
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.