It is a fait accompli. Advanced cancers are destined to recur, and drug resistance to single agents is determined simply by how long it takes cancer… Read More »Cancer drug resistance: why advanced cancers recur and how to stop them
This is Part One of a series on nutrition for breast cancer patients. It’s never too early to start thinking about nutrition when you have… Read More »When do breast cancer survivors use nutrition in their cancer journey? Right at the start
Last week's U.S. Supreme Court decision on Myriad's breast cancer gene patents sparked many comments from patients, the public and scientists. Here's what several Johns… Read More »Gene Patents Get Supreme Decision
Dr. Gypsyamber D'Souza has been a steady presence at Johns Hopkins head and neck cancer clinics. You'd spot her carrying an iPad survey and containers… Read More »Study Results Reassure Spouses/Partners of Patients with HPV-Related Oral Cancers
***This post was written by Deb Stewart, R.N., who leads a group of Survivor Volunteers in the Johns Hopkins Breast Center. In honor of National… Read More »The True Value of Volunteering
Thousand of scientists, clinicians, patients, students and advocates rallied today in Washington, D.C. to support federal funding of medical research. Across the street, the American Association… Read More »Rally for Medical Research Draws Thousands
Yesterday afternoon, singer Savannah Outen met Bo Oliver, a 16 year-old cancer patient at Johns Hopkins. She had spoken with him by phone a few… Read More »Bo’s Song: Brave and True
***This post was written by Anna Ferguson, RN, BSN, research nurse and leader of The Hope Project at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. "Hope… Read More »The Hope Project
In today's news, updated data on an experimental breast cancer drug called trastuzumab emtansine, or T-DM1, shows better survival (by five months) than a standard… Read More »New Breast Cancer Drug on the Horizon?
The following post was written by Shaun Morris, student intern in the Office of Public Affairs at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Cheers to… Read More »The Next Generation of Science Communicators