Dr. Bill Nelson discusses recent breast cancer studies and new recommendations on end of life care from American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Listen to these topics discussed in the most recent Cancer News Podcast. First, Nelson reviews recent findings from the New England Journal of Medicine on lymphedema and exercise. Removing lymph nodes during(...)
About Michelle Potter
Posts by Michelle Potter:
Sarcoma, A Glimpse at a Rare Cancer
Feb 16, 2011 | posted by Michelle Potter | Childhood Cancer, Patient Stories, Survivorship | No comments
Ben is a fun-loving 13 year-old who enjoys skateboarding and playing the drums. In January of 2006, Ben was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare cancer that is found in bones and soft tissue. He was 8 years old. Doctors diagnosed the disease after he started experiencing hip pain, which is unusual for a child(...)
Students Offer Handmade Hope
Jan 20, 2011 | posted by Michelle Potter | Issues & Perspectives, Uncategorized | No comments
This post is written by Shaun Morris, Public Relations Intern, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center The Gerstell Academy varsity girls’ basketball team delivered 50 hand-painted Believe Mugs to cancer patients and family members in the Weinberg Building on January 5th. This is the first year that the students have delivered the mugs,(...)
“New” Resolutions
Jan 3, 2011 | posted by Michelle Potter | Issues & Perspectives, Uncategorized | 1 comment
It’s the time of year when we think about New Year’s resolutions…typical ones might include losing weight, spending more time with family, quit smoking. But our Cancer Center nurses have given new meaning to the New Year’s theme – their recent trip to Guatemala to give their time and talents to help people build a new(...)
Why I Run
Nov 30, 2010 | posted by Michelle Potter | Issues & Perspectives, Uncategorized | 1 comment
As an avid runner, I participate in many races each year. I enter these for many reasons. I love to run, it’s a challenge, and sometimes it’s for a good cause. At the beginning of each race, I like to look around at the starting line at the wide range of people running the event. (...)