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Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

8901 Rockville Pike
Building 19 (America Zone), Floor 3
Bethesda, MD 20899

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The Murtha Cancer Center is a modern, patient-centric, multi-service military healthcare facility. Its comprehensive core of military and civilian oncologists and other cancer-trained clinicians and researchers provide multidisciplinary cancer-care delivery and patient and family support services. As the only DOD Cancer Center of Excellence in the Military Health System, we offer access to cutting-edge cancer diagnostic and treatment technologies. Our world-class care is augmented by a strong core of translational research to facilitate optimal access to evidence-based clinical practices and high-priority clinical cancer trials.

Cancer Genetics Services
Dermatologic Oncology/Mohs Surgery
Gynecologic Oncology
Hematology Oncology
Orthopaedic Oncology
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Urologic Oncology

Breast Cancer
Gynecologic Cancers
Pediatric Cancers
Prostate Cancer

Counseling Services
Support Services

Center for Prostate Disease Research
Clinical Breast Care Project
Clinical Trials
Gynecologic Oncology

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Murtha Cancer Center News

A lab technician processes collected cells at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s hematology-oncology stem cell lab, Bethesda, Md. Aug. 24, 2026. Walter Reed was recently approved as the only facility within the Department of War to provide Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) infusion treatments for patients diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. (Courtesy photo)

A new front on cancer: Walter Reed’s Murtha Cancer Center unleashes cutting-edge CAR-T therapy

CAR-T therapy brings optimism to cancer patients who might be losing hope, not only for long-term remission but also for a potential cure.

Walter Reed celebrates cancer survivors, highlights presidential care

Walter Reed celebrates cancer survivors, highlights presidential care

Walter Reed celebrated cancer survivors and their families during an inspiring two-day Cancer Survivorship Days event.

The Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program of the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a professional organization dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients, again accredited the John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed, the Department of Defense's only Cancer Care Center of Excellence.

Walter Reed's Murtha Center Receives Commission on Cancer Accreditation Certificate

The accreditation confirms the center’s continued designation as an Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program.

Health conditions due to ovarian dysfunction cause significant morbidity for female service members and contribute to reduced readiness and increased military health care spending, according to medical encounter data from the Defense Medical Surveillance System.

Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed: Leaders in ovarian disease treatment, research

The division also offers access to research and innovative therapies that may improve outcomes and increase cure rates for ovarian disease and cancer.

Mammography along with monthly self-breast exams and annual breast exams by a health-care provider can help detect breast cancer at an early stage improving survivorship.

Summit at Walter Reed highlights latest in breast cancer research, treatment

The event focused on new discoveries and compassionate care shaping the future of breast cancer research and treatment across the Military Health System.