2018 marks the 45th anniversary of the founding of our Cancer Center. In our latest podcast, Dr Bill Nelson talks with Sharon Krumm, Director of Nursing Administration, and Senior Science Writer Valerie Mehl about some of the most notable achievements of the past 45 years. In this preview, they discuss the opening of the new(...)
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Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Bladder Cancer in Women
In our next podcast, Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Jean Hoffman-Censits and Dr Armine Smith, from the Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute, about the complications that arise in diagnosing and treating bladder cancer in women. In this preview, they explain why women often learn about their diagnosis much later than men do.(...)
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Treating Gynecologic Cancer
Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Akila Viswanathan discuss the wide range of treatment options for gynecologic cancers. In this preview, Dr Viswanathan explains how both external radiation and brachytherapy are used to treat cervical cancer. To listen to the entire podcast, click here: http://bit.ly/2Dii9VQ
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – New Treatment Options for Lung Cancer
In our next podcast, Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Ben Levy, the Clinical Director of Medical Oncology at Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine, about new treatments for lung cancer patients and the growing cancer center at Sibley. In this preview, Dr Nelson and Dr Levy discuss how immunotherapy drugs are now being used(...)
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Treating Pediatric Cancer
In our next podcast, Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Don Small about treating children with cancer. In this preview, Small discusses his role in cloning the FLT3 gene and the implications for patients with acute myeloid leukemia. To listen to the full podcast, click here: bit.ly/2ysfVz6
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Managing the Adverse Effects of Immunotherapy Treatment
In our next podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks to Dr Jarushka Naidoo about monitoring and treating the side effects of cancer immunotherapy treatment. In this preview, Dr Bill Nelson speaks to Dr Jarushka Naidoo about monitoring and treating the side effects of cancer immunotherapy treatment. To listen to the entire podcast, click here: https://bit.ly/2QKMFuo
Kimmel in DC with Dr. Ben Levy – Integrative Medicine
Dr Ben Levy talks with Dr Rosanne Sheinberg and Harpreet Gujral about the care options offered to patients at Sibley Integrative Medicine. Visit them online at sibley.org/integrative. In this preview, they describe integrative medicine and how it can benefit patients undergoing cancer treatment. To listen to the full podcast, click here: https://bit.ly/2Qxa1nd
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Pediatric Radiation and Proton Therapy
Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Matt Ladra, the Director of Pediatric Oncology at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington DC, about using radiation and proton therapy to treat children with cancer. In this preview, Dr Ladra explains the advantages proton therapy offers children by limiting the side effects often caused by traditional radiation treatments. To(...)
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Breast Cancer in Young Women
In this podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Vered Stearns and Elissa Bantug, Research Program Manager at the Johns Hopkins Breast Center, about how breast cancer care in younger women is different from older women, the resources available to them at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and a grant from the CDC that(...)
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Katie Couric
In our latest podcast, Dr Bill Nelson talks with Katie Couric about the impact of cancer on her life, how she became such a powerful advocate in our fight against the disease and to preview the Stand Up To Cancer televised fundraiser, which airs on September 7. Here, Katie discusses first learning about her husband's cancer diagnosis. To listen(...)