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Colorful yoga mats dot the floor in the activities room of GW University Student Center during the gentle yoga class, where cancer patients and their families from all of the Washington, D.C. area come to reduce stress and achieve a sense of mindfulness.

Patients may have the opportunity to enroll in clinical trials. Patients in clinical trials benefit from the latest developments in the field:

Patients who have undergone radical cystectomy will require a reconstructive procedure. This allows urine to be removed from the body even though there is no longer a bladder.

Once diagnosed, there may different treatment options for bladder cancer. The specific treatment choice is determined by age, medical history, and the stage of cancer.

The GW Cancer Center offers a survivorship clinic for patients who have completed their cancer treatmen

Adrenal glands are located just above each kidney. The adrenal cortex (outer layer of the gland) makes important hormones, including those that keep water and salt in balance, control blood pressure, and help the body use energy.

Most adrenal cancers are discovered by chance on an imaging test that was done for another health reason. However, if you experience any of the known symptoms it is worth contacting your physician.

Once diagnosed, there may be different treatment options for adrenal cancer. The specific treatment choice is determined by age, medical history, and the stage of cancer. The GW Cancer Center will provide you information to help you decide which treatment pathway is right for you.

Patients may have the opportunity to enroll in clinical trials. For adrenal cancer, clinical trials that use targeted therapy and biologic/immune therapy should be considered. Patients in clinical trials benefit from the latest developments in the field:

The GW Cancer Center offers a survivorship clinic for patients who have completed their cancer treatment.