Archive:Announcements
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Effects of Proglumide with Chemotherapy on the Pancreatic Tumor Microenvironment: Phase 1 PROGEM Trial
Jill Smith, MD, Ben Weinberg, MD, et al. The PROGEM trial looked at a new way to treat metastatic pancreatic cancer: It combined standard chemotherapy with an older drug called proglumide. Due
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Teeing Up a $2 Million Milestone for GI Cancer Research
Scott LaGanga has spent nearly a decade turning a day on the golf course into a fundraising engine for cancer research. At the 9th Annual Ruesch Center Classic Golf Tournament this April, that ef
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AI in Cancer Care: Promise, Pressure, and the Physician’s Role
Dr. Marshall shares his thoughts in a recent episode of Oncology Unscripted. Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. Everyone’s talking about it. The quality of AI has changed dramatically, even in
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Engineering NK Cell–Mediated Stromal Remodeling to Reprogram the Tumor Microenvironment in Immunocompetent PDAC Models
by Marwa Afifi, BDS, MDS, PhD Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Killing and targeting tumor cells alone is no longer enough, as survival rates remain dismal even af
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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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