Clement Okoh is a cancer survivor, author, entrepreneur….and proud grandfather. Cancer Matters is sharing book excerpts of his personal journey, “OSONDU,", an inspiring story of hope. Photo: Me with my oncologist, Dr. Syed Abbas Ali Read part 1 here: OSONDU (PART 1) --- OSONDU – Why Cancer Is Different (part 2) I became a cancer […]
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Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Kristina Baum
Dr Bill Nelson talks with three-time cancer survivor Kristina Baum about the challenges of confronting her disease and successfully running the New York City Marathon in November.
New Mathematical Model of Cancer Formation Reveal that Genetic Signs of the Disease Can Start Decades Before Diagnosis
A new mathematical model of tumorigenesis—the formation of cancer—developed by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Whiting School of Engineering, and Bloomberg School of Public Health, suggests that the accumulation of random genetic mutations that launch a cell into malignancy later in life may get their start as early as the teen years. […]
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Advances in Lung Cancer
In this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Julie Brahmer about the advances made in treating patients with lung cancer, smoking cessation and lung cancer screening.
Sibley Integrative Medicine – Blue Zones
In this week's podcast from Sibley Integrative Medicine, Dr Rosanne Sheinberg and Harpreet Gujral explore the phenomenon of 'Blue Zones,' certain places around the world where people live happier, healthier and longer.
OSONDU: The Race for Life (Part 1)
Clement Okoh is a cancer survivor, author, entrepreneur….and proud grandfather. Cancer Matters will be sharing book excerpts of his personal journey, “OSONDU”, an inspiring story of hope. Photo: The picture shows me with Dr. Daniel Sciubba of Johns Hopkins. When we met, I was paralyzed from a spinal fracture at a tumor. He performed a […]
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Proton Therapy
In the latest Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Christina Tsien, Medical Director of the new Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, about the science behind proton therapy.
Cancer Disparities with Dr. Otis Brawley – Community Engagement
Dr Otis Brawley speaks with Rebka Atnafou from the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute and Bloomberg School of Public Health about her work to improve community engagement in Baltimore.
On Target with Dr. Akila Viswanathan – Genitourinary Cancers
In the next On Target podcast, Dr Akila Viswanathan talks with Dr Daniel Song about the Multidisciplinary Prostate Cancer Clinic at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the treatment of genitourinary cancers.
Study Explores Shift in Bone Medication for Multiple Myeloma
Dr. Arjun Gupta and colleagues published a paper today entitled, ‘Use of Bone Modifying Agents Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Multiple Myeloma,’ in JAMA Oncology. In this video, Dr. Gupta reviews the paper and explains how the use of denosumab has skyrocketed in patients with multiple myeloma since its FDA approval in January 2018. To […]