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Dr. Marshall on Molecular Variances Between Right- Versus Left-Sided Colon Cancer

January 30, 2017

John L. Marshall, MD, chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, associate director, Clinical Research, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Hospital, discusses molecular variances between right- and left-sided colon cancer.

Dr. Marshall on Next Steps Following Y-90 in Liver-Metastatic CRC

December 17, 2016

John L. Marshall, MD, chief, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, and director, Otto J. Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers, discusses the next steps following the findings from the phase III SIRFLOX trial, which explored the addition of selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), using Y-90 resin microspheres, to FOLFOX-based first-line chemotherapy in patients with liver-dominant metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

Raising Issues and Developing Solutions at the Ruesch Center Policy Briefing

September 21, 2016

The moonshot was one of many topics discussed at a September 14 policy briefing held by the Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Participants also discussed the growing cost of cancer research and the implications for policy makers, health care professionals, patients and society.

Rehabilitation Should Be Part of Cancer Treatment

March 27, 2016

Rehabilitation is medical care that cancer patients should expect and that it should be delivered by trained rehabilitation professionals: physiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, or speech language pathologists.

Dr. John Marshall on Steps to Finding a Cure for Colorectal Cancer

December 21, 2015

John Marshall, MD, Chief, Division Of Hematology/Oncology, Georgetown University Hospital Associate Director, Clinical Research, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Hospital, discusses curing colorectal cancer.

It's Time to Integrate Complementary Medicine Discussions Into Oncology Care

November 09, 2015

The goal of increasing communications with the patient about all available and useful therapies contributes to better care of individuals and allows for continued education from oncology providers on potential risks and benefits of such therapies.

Adding Atezolizumab to Chemotherapy Shows Promise in NSCLC

July 10, 2015

Stephen Liu, MD, discusses the results and purpose of the uniquely designed trial examining atezolizumab in combination with platinum-based doublet chemotherapy in treatment-naïve patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Isaacs on the Importance of Genetic Counseling

September 02, 2014

Claudine Isaacs, MD, professor, medical director, Fisher Center for Familial Cancer Research, co-director, Breast Cancer Program, Georgetown University/Lombardi Cancer Center, discusses the importance of genetic counseling and the role of the genetic counselor

Numerous Drug Classes Studied for Use in Follicular Lymphoma

April 09, 2013

Follicular lymphoma is characterized by repeated treatment responses and then relapses, and until more effective frontline therapies become available, researchers will need to generate a growing list of drug choices to keep pace with patients' needs.

Dr. Cheson on the Diagnosis of Follicular Lymphoma

April 08, 2013

Bruce D. Cheson, MD, Professor of Medicine, Head of Hematology, Director of Hematology Research, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the diagnosis of patients with follicular lymphoma.

Patient and Physician Decision Practices Influence Chemotherapy Use in Older Patients With Breast Cancer

November 21, 2012

Older women with breast cancer who prefer less input from their physician when deciding on treatment are less likely to receive chemotherapy than women who prefer to rely on their physician to a greater degree, a recent study has found.