New Test Detects Eight Cancer Types
May make the most feared disease a little less scary Cancer is scary. Part of the reason—maybe even the main reason—cancer is so scary, is… Read More »New Test Detects Eight Cancer Types
Valerie Matthews-Mehl
Palliative Care: Putting a Cloak on Cancer
Palliative care addresses symptoms and distress accompanying serious illnesses. The field is emerging as a vital medical specialty in the multidisciplinary treatment of cancer. Better… Read More »Palliative Care: Putting a Cloak on Cancer
Differences and Disparities in Cancer
The good news is that there is an ongoing 1.5 percent annual decline in cancer death rates. The more troubling news is that cancer does… Read More »Differences and Disparities in Cancer
2017 in Review: Advances in Cancer Science and Medicine
Here are our picks for the top stories: Mismatch Is Ideal Match for Immunotherapy: Our top pick was also selected by the New York Times… Read More »2017 in Review: Advances in Cancer Science and Medicine
2017 In Review: Remembering Two Cancer Pioneers
The Kimmel Cancer Center’s first director Albert Owens Jr., M.D., died on Jan. 13 at 90. He was a cancer pioneer who played a leadership… Read More »2017 In Review: Remembering Two Cancer Pioneers
2017 in Review: Honors and Awards
The Kimmel Cancer Center was recognized with many honors and awards in 2017. Here’s the full list: Sidney Kimmel, leading cancer philanthropist for whom the… Read More »2017 in Review: Honors and Awards
A New Issue of Breast Matters
The latest issue of Breast Matters is now out on newsstands, and we have it here for you in our brand new digital design. The… Read More »A New Issue of Breast Matters
Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer
It’s lung cancer awareness month. Hear lung cancer expert Julie Brahmer and cancer genetics expert Victor Velculescu explain how immunotherapy is becoming a game changer… Read More »Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer
The Real Final Exam: Dr. Coffey’s Lessons to Live By
Donald Coffey was motivated to solve problems, and he had his own unique recipe for doing so. He passed his wisdom onto the thousands of… Read More »The Real Final Exam: Dr. Coffey’s Lessons to Live By
Remembering Dr. Donald Coffey
We invite you to use the comments section to share your memories and tributes to Dr. Coffey. Donald Coffey, a distinguished Johns Hopkins professor and… Read More »Remembering Dr. Donald Coffey