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If it is determined that you have breast cancer, your doctor will discusssurgical options with you. There are two types of surgeries:lumpectomy and mastectomy. Surgical removal of lymph nodes also may be performed.
A breast cancer risk assessment is a tool that can predict the likelihood a person will develop breast cancer over the course of their life.
Community-Based Participatory Research
The GW Cancer Center is committed to community-responsive research. Here is a sample of our work.
Victoria Atchison is a certified physician assistant who joined the Department of Hematology and Oncology of the George Washington Medical Faculty Associates in March 2022. Victoria is currently practicing as an inpatient oncology advanced practice provider at George Washington University Hospital…
Kelly DeWyer, AGPCNP-BC, AOCNP joined the GW MFA Department of Hematology & Oncology in 2022. She is currently practicing as a nurse practitioner at the Cancer Center, specializing in solid tumor malignancies. She is also a clinical instructor for the GW School of Nursing. She holds a BSN…
Nutrition Club is held monthly to discuss nutrition topics related to cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship.