MedStar Health Blog

Colon cancer is the third-most commonly diagnosed cancer in U.S. adults, excluding skin cancers. And the trend of cancer in younger patients continues, with diagnoses and death rates on the rise in p...

Radiation therapy plays a critical role in preventing cancer recurrence and is often recommended for women with breast cancer undergoing a lumpectomy. However, traditional radiation therapy requires ...

When a patient is diagnosed with early-stage colon cancer, we start talking right away about how to keep it from coming back after treatment.  Though thinking that far ahead might seem strange...

If you’re looking for a medical career in which no two days are ever the same, radiologic technology might be the best choice for you. Radiologic technologists are vital in nearly every aspect ...

If you’ve ever felt a dull ache or pain in your shoulder, you may have experienced damage to your rotator cuff. Rotator cuff tears are common in both men and women, especially as you get older. ...

Leaders from the MedStar Health Research Institute published in Health Affairs Forefront. As an academic health system, we work to advance the health of our community and beyond. Core to that mission...