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What is the GW Cancer Center doing to protect patients and visitors?

The Institute for Patient-Centered Initiatives and Health Equity (formerly the GW Cancer Institute) at the GW Cancer Center was inaugurated in 2003, chartered by the university in 2004 and re-chartered in 2014-2019.

Cancer Prevention in the Community

Prepared Patient® can help you make informed decisions about your health and health care. Prepared Patient was originally created by the Center for Advancing Health.

In 2017, Antoinette Brosset tackled breast cancer with specialized care from her medical team at the George Washington University (GW) Hospital Cancer Center. When cancer "knocked on her door a second time" in 2018 with a colorectal cancer diagnosis, her GW team was there for her again, every step…

When Mariam Said reflects on her cancer story she is reminded of what truly matters in life, “For me it’s my family and my health. I remember the shock when I first learned I had breast cancer. The pace at which my life changed was frightening, especially with three young children to think about.”

Vincent “Vinny” Jones was an athlete, invincible with endless stamina. The avid cyclist biked an average of 5,000 miles a year, until persistent back pain in 2013 curbed his rides. He went undiagnosed for a year until his annual prostate exam, when his urologist urged him to see an oncologist.

Brenda talks about her experience being diagnosed with breast cancer on the GW Mammovan.

The Ballad of Ms. Jones

Cara Scharf majored in English in college, so she's always been good with words. But right after graduation, she discovered she would have to deal with four letters: BRCA. Cara was just 22 when she tested found out she was BRCA 1+ positive.