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A survey from the GW Cancer Center highlights the influence of supportive oncodermatology on patient quality of life

GW dermatology experts are available to speak for media stories during Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

Findings published in Nanomaterials by a team at GW suggest that a combination of photothermal and epigenetic therapies may help to maximize the therapeutic benefits of melanoma, and possibly other tumors.

Adam Friedman, MD, professor of dermatology at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, spoke with Healthline for an article to provide tips on how to keep your skin healthy while washing your hands often. Read the full article on Healthline

Researchers at the GW Cancer Center published a new knowledgebase and web portal, OncoMX, which will improve the exploration and research of cancer biomarkers in the context of related evidence.

Q&A with Camp Kesem at the George Washington University Kesem is a nationwide community of college student leaders that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. Camp Kesem operates free summer camps for children who have been impacted by a parent’s cancer. The weeklong...

The proteomics core laboratory at Children's National Research Institute is located in the Center for Cancer and Immunology Research. The facility provides mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) services for protein identification and quantitation for researchers from across the George Washington University...

A diagnosis of breast cancer is a scary moment in any person’s life, and going through treatment can be difficult on both the mind and the body, but at the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center, the journey can be made a little easier thanks to support from current and former patients and...

At the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center, listening to the needs of the community is a vital responsibility. That’s why in the city that has among the highest percentages of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI), the GW Cancer...

Humans, by nature, are complex; they’re sometimes puzzles to be studied and solved. On paper, they can be divided and classified, neatly sifted into categories based on codes and diagnoses and demographics; this makes them more decipherable, but no less fascinating. For Lorens Helmchen, PhD, a...

HIV/AIDS currently affects more than 35 million people worldwide. Infection with HIV is associated with a wide range of long-term health complications, including the development of cancer, which is a major cause of death among individuals living with HIV. The AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource (ACSR...

Beverly Long, MD – Assistant Professor, Gynecologic Oncology, GW Medical Faculty Associates and Member, Gynecological Oncology Program, GW Cancer Center Dr. Long is an accomplished surgeon and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Her...

A new study published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship by Mandi L. Pratt-Chapman, PhD, MA, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center, and collaborators from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the...

The George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center recently hosted the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Consortium in Washington, D.C. The event brought togther gynecologic oncologists, medical oncologists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurse practitioners and fellows from across the...

WASHINGTON (January 22, 2020) – The Cutaneous Oncology Program at the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center was selected as the first global site for a clinical trial for patients with high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. This designation highlights the GW Cancer Center’s growing...

The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) was established in 1922 as “a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive...

Mandi L. Pratt-Chapman, PhD, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center, recently attended the second National LGBTQ Cultural Competency Summit in Washington, D.C. The summit took place November 8 and 9 and was...

The George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center is pleased to announce the release of the Advancing Patient-Centered Cancer Survivorship Care Toolkit and a companion mini-module as part of the Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers. These tools were developed with the...

WASHINGTON (Oct. 30, 2019) — November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and according to the American Cancer Society, more than 220,000 new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed each year. The George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center has various experts available who can speak on topics such as...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 16, 2019) – The Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at the George Washington University (GW) today announced a $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine the marketing strategies used by Philip Morris International...

GW Cancer Center Celebrates Postdocs National Postdoc Appreciation Week is an annual September event sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association. In honor of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, the GW Cancer Center is proud to feature several of our talented postdoctoral researchers from...

WASHINGTON (Sept. 24, 2019) – Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States, with the American Cancer Society predicting more than 250,000 new cases in 2019. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the George Washington University Cancer Center has...

WASHINGTON (Sept. 24, 2019) — PTEN , a tumor suppressor gene mutated in approximately 20% of primary prostate cancers, and in as many as 50% of androgen deprivation-resistant prostate cancers, relies on another gene, ARID4B , to function. These findings were published by George Washington...

Monica Rengifo-Pardo, MD, Clinical Research Coordinator at the GW Cancer Center Dr. Rengifo-Pardo is an accomplished dermatologist and clinical instructor of dermatology at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She also serves as clinical research coordinator at the GW Cancer Center. What...

WASHINGTON (Aug. 16, 2019) — The extracellular regulated kinase (ERK) protein is an important mechanism behind platinum-resistance in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, according to a study from a research team at the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center. The study, which is the first to...