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Whether you’re looking for a relaxed waterfront cruise, a shaded ride through the woods, a long-distance fitness challenge, or a rugged mountain biking adventure, the DMV has a trail for you. And the best part? Many of these routes let you ride for miles without dealing with traffic.
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Where did I go?”, you’re not alone.
As a GRACE Patient Education Ambassador, Urvi Patel, DO, MPH, is advancing accessible, evidence-based resources that help patients navigate cancer with clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of control.
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, getting the right doctor quickly can make a big difference. But for the 1 in 5 people in the United States reliant on Medicaid, finding a cancer specialist isn’t easy. Not all oncologists accept Medicaid, often because Medicaid pays less than other…
Discover how precision oncology is transforming the treatment of head and neck cancers. Julie Bauman, MD, MPH, Dr. Cyrus Katzen Family Director of the GW Cancer Center, explains how tumor profiling, molecular testing, and targeted therapies are helping clinicians personalize care, improve…
The ASCO Advocacy Summit is a cornerstone of national cancer policy engagement, offering a vital opportunity for oncology professionals to directly influence the laws and regulations that shape patient care. Hosted annually by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the summit convenes…
Head and neck cancers encompass a diverse group of malignancies that arise in the complex — and often delicate — structures of the head and neck. These cancers can be among the most life‑altering to diagnose and treat. Treatment may also affect facial appearance, making privacy and quality of…
In 2023, a Veteran sat in his doctor’s office after exhausting every available treatment for advanced prostate cancer. He had tried seven different therapies. Each worked for a while, but the cancer kept coming back, spreading even to his brain. At that point, there were no options left.
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.