Cancer

Steven A. Rosenberg, MD, clinical professor of surgery at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, received the 2018 Jacobson Innovation Award from the American College of Surgeons in appreciation of his accomplishments.

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, in partnership with the GW Cancer Center, has launched a new summer program to advance cancer research through enhancing diversity in the field.

Rebecca Kaltman, MD, assistant clinical professor of medicine, spoke to WUSA9 for a segment about cold cap, a treatment that allows cancer patients to preserve their hair during chemotherapy.

Rachel Brem, MD, director of women's imaging and professor of radiology, was quoted in a Washington Life Magazine article about the Take Action Against Breast Cancer panel hosted by the Breast Cancer Alliance.

Rebecca Kaltman, MD, assistant clinical professor of medicine, spoke to The Washington Times for an article about DigniCap.

Research published in Cancer Cell by George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center researcher Alexandros Tzatsos, MD, PhD, found an important connection between the KDM6A gene and the most aggressive form of pancreatic cancer.

Arjun Joshi, MD, associate professor of surgery, was featured in an article from OZY about his strategy for treating HPV-related oral cancer tumors.

Liliane Willens had lived a life unmoored before; as a child, she and her family experienced World War II as stateless citizens in Shanghai. Decades later, after immigrating to the United States and earning her PhD, Willens found herself lost again – this time cast adrift by a disease

Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology, spoke to Today.com about the risks of using tanning beds. He also offers tips for how to protect yourself from skin cancer.

Rohan Fernandes, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, received more than $700,000 from the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to research treatment for neuroblastoma.