The George Washington University Cancer Center

05/29/2026

Did you know? Smoking is the leading risk factor for bladder cancer.

You can help lower your risk by:
• Quitting smoking
• Staying hydrated
• Reducing exposure to harmful chemicals

Small lifestyle changes can make a big difference.

05/28/2026

What if skin cancer treatment could move beyond surgery?
In our new Elevator Speech series, Vishal Patel, MD, breaks down a clinical trial exploring a different approach, injecting immunotherapy directly into skin cancer lesions. It’s a quick, easy-to-follow look at research that could change how tumors are treated.
Watch the video and learn more.

In this Elevator Speech, Vishal Patel, MD, breaks down his clinical...

05/28/2026

Community-led approaches play a critical role in reducing cancer disparities in Asian American and Pacific Islander populations. Trusted messengers, multilingual education, and culturally responsive care can increase cancer screening and follow-up. Strong partnerships between health systems and community organizations help ensure people feel informed, respected, and supported throughout their cancer care journey.

05/27/2026

Around the world, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with brain tumors every year.

But patients are not statistics. They are voices, memories, dreams. Brain cancer often takes so much, so quickly. That is why awareness matters.

At institutions like GWU, teams like the Keidar Lab are advancing bold ideas such as plasma-based therapies that could transform how we treat this disease.

Every breakthrough begins with awareness, advocacy, and support. This Brain Cancer Awareness Month, we stand with patients, survivors, caregivers, and researchers.

And we stand with hope.

05/27/2026

Focus on Cancer: Think Twice Before You Tan

What does indoor tanning really do to your skin?

GW Cancer Center dermatologist Dr. Adam Friedman breaks down how tanning beds damage skin at the cellular level and why they’re linked to increased risk of melanoma and other skin cancers — especially in young women.

Before you tan, take a moment to learn the facts.

05/26/2026

05/22/2026

What if treatment didn’t have to be as harsh?

What if we could better protect the healthy parts of the brain that make us who we are?

Researchers are exploring cold atmospheric plasma, an innovative therapy that:

• Triggers cancer cell death using reactive molecules
• May spare healthy tissue, reducing side effects
• Has shown promise in slowing tumor growth in early studies

At the GW Cancer Center, the Keidar Lab is advancing this work, turning physics into medicine and possibility into progress.

For patients navigating brain cancer, innovations like this represent something powerful: the chance for gentler, smarter treatments. And more time.

05/22/2026

You don’t need to “do” anything. Just lie down, listen, and receive 💛

That’s the magic of a sound bath.

Learn more about the new class being offered by the GW Cancer Prevention and Wellness Center → https://buff.ly/kWF64Vi

05/21/2026

Bladder cancer treatment depends on stage and type. Options may include:

• Surgery to remove tumors
• Chemotherapy
• Immunotherapy
• Targeted therapy

Many patients respond well, especially when cancer is caught early.