Each patient is evaluated by a team of experts in weekly multidisciplinary tumor board meetings to formulate the best plan of care. Our nurse navigators, who offer critical medical guidance and support for patients and their families, have touched the lives of more than 2,800 patients.
Dramatic improvements in molecular biology have lead to a better understanding of what makes cancers "tick", and new technologies allow us to measure the many variables quickly and accurately. Personalized medicine is the only way forward in the quest to cure cancer.
Gastrointestinal 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 doctors and nurses will be with you every step of the way.
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202-444-2223
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Colorectal Cancer
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.
Liver cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, affecting nearly one million individuals. The most common cancer that begins in the liver is called hepatocellular carcinoma; this is associated with several chronic liver diseases, including alcoholic cirrhosis, chronic Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C.…
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…