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August 28, 2026If cancer is common in your family or a loved one has been newly diagnosed, you know that the emotional weight can be heavy. It’s natural to feel anxious about what a family history of cancer might m...
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September 28, 2017Prostate cancer can be challenging to detect. Our screening and diagnostic tools—prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) prostate biopsy—aren’t perfect. And it...
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September 26, 2017By MedStar Team
Talcum powder has long been a baby care and personal hygiene essential, showing up in everything from cosmetics to soaps to antiperspirants. It’s best known as an ingredient in baby powder, which has ...
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September 19, 2017Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with one in seven men in the United States projected to get the disease in their lifetime. And the District of Columbia has the second highest prostat...
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August 04, 2017
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Don’t miss your chance to connect with other MHRI and MedStar associates by participating in one of these upcoming events to support the health of our communities. Race to Beat Cancer 2016 Race to Bea...
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July 11, 2017A multigenerational gift made by the family of the late Betty Lou Ourisman will honor her and benefit the Breast Health Center named after her. -
July 11, 2017Diane was living in Georgia in 2014 when she noticed a small bump in her mouth. She has had sustained success with immunotherapy to treat a rare cancer in her liver and right lung.
