MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Proton Therapy Center
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is the first and only facility in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area to offer the latest and most precise form of radiation medicine: proton therapy.
Gastrointestinial Cancer Care at MedStar Georgetown
We understand how difficult a cancer diagnosis is, and we want you to know, our cancer teams are devoted to your care—from diagnosis to the latest treatment options to follow up care, our knowledgeable doctors and nurses will answer any questions you may have and will be with you every step of the way.
Top cancer care combines the latest advances with compassion and sensitivity - all delivered by doctors, nurses and support staff with the right experience. Our comprehensive approach gives you the support you need - from diagnosis to treatment and follow-up care.
When caught early, head and neck cancer is highly curable, often with surgery, radiation, or a combination of the two. But the therapies are often complex, and the cancers are found in bone, skin and soft tissue, requiring the knowledge of top doctors to provide the best treatment.
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Breast Cancer
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Pancreatic cancer is a challenging disease, often advanced at the time of diagnosis. Our pancreatic cancer experts work as a multidisciplinary team to attack the cancer from all angles. Surgeons, medical oncologists, gastroenterologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, radiologists, nutritionists, social workers and a dedicated nurse…
The American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 220,000 cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed during 2015. We are a leader in innovative and compassionate patient care and are actively working to make the outlook even better for current and future patients, everywhere.
Colorectal cancer is the fourth-most commonly diagnosed cancer, and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths. But we are making strides—treatments continue to improve, and effective screenings can catch the disease in its earliest, most vulnerable stages.
CyberKnife destroys tumors using highly precise, targeted radiation, with minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Unlike conventional radiation therapy that can require more than 40 sessions, CyberKnife is complete after only five treatments.