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Christopher M. Gallagher, MD, Medical Director of Cancer Services
Christopher Gallagher, MD, is the medical director of Cancer Services and teaching attending physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
5 Breakthrough Breast Cancer Treatments.
From screening to treatment—and everything in between—breast cancer care is improving rapidly. And MedStar Health is at the forefront of…
Targeting & Fighting Breast Cancer in Its Many Forms
After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women; only lung cancer is deadlier. This serious disease…
Managing Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Managing cancer is a constant battle. As with all serious illnesses, cancer patients have critical needs that can’t wait. And…
Triple-negative breast cancer: Who should get tested for their genetic risk?
Triple-negative breast cancer is notoriously difficult to treat. It grows aggressively, and it lacks the three most common markers (estrogen…
Exciting breast cancer news: More women can safely forgo chemotherapy
Data from a 2018 study have confirmed the standard of care for many women with early-stage breast cancer: chemotherapy isn’t…