Archive:Announcements

• Stomach Cancer Prevention in High-Risk Populations

  Dr. Reetu Mukherji recently participated in a congressional forum on disparities, early detection, and policy solutions for stomach cancer prevention in high-risk populations. This was organized

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• Ruesch Center Advocates for Colorectal Cancer Awareness

  The Ruesch Center, MedStar Georgetown, and Georgetown University were thrilled to once again raise awareness about Colorectal Cancer.  This year, the Ruesch Center joined colleagues across the ho

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• A New Way to Track Liver Cancer Treatment

  Nariman Nezami, MD; Reetu Mukherji, MD; Giuseppe Esposito, MD; Alexander Kroemer, MD, PhD, Georgetown University Medical Center and Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Treatment Strategies L

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• Director’s Corner: John L. Marshall, MD

  A recent visit to the Galapagos gave me time to reflect on evolution, not just in nature but also in cancer and medicine.  In oncology, we see evolution play out every day. Under the treatments we

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• Benjamin Weinberg, MD receives the John F. Potter Award

  Congratulations to Benjamin Weinberg, MD, on receiving the John F. Potter, M.D., award during this month’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Gala. This award recognizes the achievements of ris

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• Courtney Kissell: March Reflections as a CRC Survivor

  There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t reflect on my colorectal cancer journey. It has profoundly shaped who I am—how I lead, how I show up for others, and how I advocate for awareness and e

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• Welcome Kelley Coffman D’Annibale, MD

  Kelley Coffman D'Annibale, MD, recently joined Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center as an Attending Physician within the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine. 

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• Building Community: Early Onset GI Cancer Connections

  What a lovely evening with the Ruesch Center at Capital One Arena—cheering on the Wizards and coming together for GI cancer advocacy and community; we’re grateful to have shared time that raised

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• Improving Care Coordination for Patients with Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

  By Marion Hartley, PhD People with early-onset colorectal cancer often deal with serious health issues while still trying to build their careers and families. They need better, age-appropriate

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• The Growing and Unequal Burden of Gastrointestinal Cancers

  Marion Hartley, PhD. The American Cancer Society recently published cancer statistics (Siegel RL,  Kratzer TB,  Wagle NS,  Sung H,  Jemal A.  Cancer statistics, 2026. CA Cancer J Clin.  2026;e7004

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