Recent research shows that women who start the most common type of hormone therapy — estrogen plus progestin — soon after menopause have a significantly higher risk of breast cancer than those who take the hormones later or not at all. James Simon, M.D., clinical professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, says estrogen promotes the growth of almost everything, including undetectable tumors in the breasts.
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The George Washington University (GW) Summer Program Advancing Research on Cancer (GW-SPARC) concluded its annual research immersion experience with a vibrant poster session on July 31.
Connor Perlin, a fourth-year student in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences MD program, is one of six George Washington University students and alumni named Fulbright grant recipients for 2025–26. Perlin received an Open Study/Research Award to conduct research in Slovenia beginning in…
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) welcomed the MD Class of 2029 to the Foggy Bottom campus on July 30, launching their journey toward careers in medicine.