Cancer

Faysal Haroun, MD, assistant professor of medicine, spoke to SELF for an article about how to eat while undergoing cancer treatment, which can alter appetite and taste.

Barbara Goff, MD, discussed screening, early diagnosis, and prevention of ovarian cancer at the 14th Annual Susan Patricia Teck Memorial Lecture.

Twenty-one years after the start of the George Washington University (GW) Medical Faculty Associates’ (MFA) Mobile Mammography Program, supporters gathered at the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 17 for the Blush Luncheon to toast a new mammovan and the future of the program.

The GW Cancer Center unveiled a new state-of-the-art mobile mammography van, known as the GW Mammovan, to provide breast cancer screening to women in the Washington, D.C. region.

Catherine Bollard, MD, professor of pediatrics and of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, spoke to WTOP for an article about a new FDA-approved gene modification process that shows promise in cancer treatment.

Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology and Michael Olding, MD, professor of surgery, spoke with Men's Health for an article discussing the pros and cons of getting an annual skin cancer exam.

Elizabeth Tanzi, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology, spoke to Allure for an article about the potential of new vaccines as skin cancer treatment. The story was also covered by Blasting News.

Walter Jean, MD, professor of neurological surgery, was interviewed live on WUSA9 about diagnosis and treatment of glioblastoma brain tumors following Sen. John McCain's diagnosis. He also spoke to NBC4.

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at GW Cancer Center, accepted a check from the Avon Foundation at the annual Avon Walk in Washington, D.C. The money will fund a patient navigator who will provide resources to help breast cancer…

Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology, spoke to Prevention for an article discussing various methods of protecting against skin cancer.