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Colon cancer ranks as the second most frequently diagnosed cancer among patients. Over the years, colonoscopies have reduced the overall incidence of colon cancer and rectal cancer. In this episode, Dr. Khalili discusses trends, screening guidelines, preventative measures, and treatments for colorectal cancers.

Epilepsy surgery should be considered in individuals whose seizures do not respond to anti-seizure medications. This podcast provides an about the latest advancements in epilepsy surgery, which include special procedures to detect electrical activity of the brain to find where seizures start. It also discusses using lasers to stop seizures.

Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths for both men and women.

If you are at high risk for developing lung cancer, lung cancer screening at The George Washington University Hospital offers low-dose computerized tomography (CT) scans that can help doctors detect lung cancer in its earliest stages, when it is most treatable.. Listen as Dr. Sora Ely discusses why it is so important to get screened and who is eligible for the screening

Learn More About Lung Cancer Screening at The George Washington University Hospital 

Dr. Kat Ogle discusses Point-of-Care ultrasounds and its importance and the benefits in prenatal and emergency care.

Dr. Juliet Lee covers what to expect with minimally invasive thyroid and parathyroid surgery.

Dr. Lee discusses COVID-19 and the impact on medical students.