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Cancer Informatics Core pilot (CIC-p)

Information about Katzen Research Center funded projects

The GW Cancer Prevention and Wellness Center is a transformative space dedicated to promoting health and reducing cancer risk through education, screenings, and community engagement. Designed to empower individuals with knowledge and resources, the center will offer a variety of health and wellness…

Stem Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy Laboratories

Our Mission: To drive transformational research, personalized therapy, family-centered care, and cancer policy in the nation's capital.

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.

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.

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 life…

The George Washington University Cancer Center (GWCC) American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS- IRG), with added support from the GWCC Katzen Center Research Fund, annually awards non-renewable pilot grants to three investigators for up to a maximum of $60,000 each for one year.…