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Despite Medicare Coverage, Many Cancer Patients Still Do Not Receive Testing That Guides Treatment Options

While there has been a recent increase among Medicare recipients in genomic testing that helps match cancer patients to the most effective treatment for their tumor, many Medicare beneficiaries with cancer are still not receiving next-generation sequencing, according to a new analysis by Georgetown University researchers.

July 29, 2026

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School of Health Student is an Inaugural DisCover Fellow Researching Disability Studies and Culture

Human science major Phyllis Liu (H’27) is one of three recipients of the DisCover Fellowship, a groundbreaking fellowship that supports students from a diverse range of disciplines in developing projects on disability studies and culture. The fellowship was jointly launched by the College of Arts & Sciences’ Disability Studies Program and Georgetown’s Disability Cultural Center.

July 15, 2026

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Health Alumna Offers Guidance, Resources for Caregivers

Rachael Piltch-Loeb (NHS’12) found guidance lacking when her father was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She’s filled the gap with a book about her caregiving experience.

July 9, 2026