Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Elizabeth Jaffee discuss the creation of Break Through Cancer, a new collaborative partnership between The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, The Dana Farber Cancer Institute, The Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center that will help accelerate research, clinical […]
Kimmel in DC with Dr. Ashwani Rajput – Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Posted by | podcastMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and in this Kimmel in DC podcast, Dr Ashwani Rajput speaks with Dr Valerie Lee about the importance of screening as well as the diagnosis and treatment for patients who develop the disease.
Living with Cancer Resources and Support – March 2021
Posted by | social workThe Harry J Duffey Family Patient and Family Services Program at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has compiled a list of events, activities, and resources available during the month of March. This month includes access to support groups, virtual camping, poetry and art, help with selecting a healthcare power of attorney, and much much […]
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Cancer with Hope, Part 1
Posted by | podcastIn this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Mike Armstrong and Eric Vohr about their new book, Cancer with Hope, which chronicles how hope and purpose helped Mike and other cancer patients manage the many challenges associated with this devastating disease. Learn more about the book here: jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/cancer-hope
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Pain Management
Posted by | podcastIn this week's Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Lauren Berninger, Dr Pat Carroll and Pharmacist Julie Waldfogel about pain management for patients with cancer at risk for substance abuse.
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – The Cancer History Project
Posted by | podcastDr Bill Nelson speaks with Paul Goldberg, Editor of the Cancer Letter, and Dr Otis Brawley about the Cancer History Project. Visit the Cancer History Project's website at cancerhistoryproject.com
Kimmel in DC with Dr. Ashwani Rajput – Breast Cancer Surgery
Posted by | podcastIn this Kimmel in DC podcast, Dr Ashwani Rajput and Dr Maureen O'Donnell discuss the surgery options for patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
World Cancer Day
Posted by | Issues & Perspectives, SurvivorshipThursday, February 4, 2021 marks World Cancer Day. This date was selected in 2000 by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) as a positive way to unite the globe in the fight against cancer. Statistics compiled by the American Cancer Society show that there were 17 million cancer cases diagnosed worldwide and 9.5 million […]
Kimmel in DC with Dr Ashwani Rajput – Gastrointestinal Cancers
Posted by | podcastIn the latest Kimmel in DC podcast, Dr Ashwani Rajput talks with Dr Michael Pishvaian about treating patients with gastrointestinal cancers, specifically colorectal cancer and pancreatic cancer, as well as the importance of clinical trials in developing improved standard practices of care.
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Cancer’s Intelligence
Posted by | podcastIn this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr J James Frost about his recent paper, 'Cancer's Intelligence,' on how the disease plots its growth in the body to overcome our efforts to stop it. To read more on Dr Frost's work, click here: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-12/swbc-ci122220.php