Dr Panagis Galiatsatos, Director of the Johns Hopkins Tobacco Treatment Clinic, speaks with Larry Young from News Radio 1010 WOLB about the importance of lung cancer screening and smoking cessation for lung cancer awareness month. Listen to the interview here. Click here for more information about the Johns Hopkins Tobacco Treatment and Cancer Screening […]
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Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Centers of the Cancer Universe
Posted by | Issues & PerspectivesDr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Donald L Trump and Eric Rosenthal about their new book, Centers of the Cancer Universe: A Half-Century of Progress Against Cancer. For more information or to purchase the book, visit: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538144893/Centers-of-the-Cancer-Universe-A-Half-Century-of-Progress-Against-Cancer
Emerging Trends in Lung Cancer
Posted by | Issues & Perspectives, precision medicine, Research, Survivorship, treatmentNext Friday, November 12 at 11:30 AM EST, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center experts are hosting a roundtable discussion on the emerging trends in lung cancer. To participate in this event on Zoom, register for free here.
Living with Cancer Resources and Support – November 2021
Posted by | Issues & Perspectives, SurvivorshipThe Harry J Duffey Family Patient and Family Services Program at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has compiled a list of events, activities, and resources available during the month of November. Sign up to be on our email list here. This month includes access to support groups, assistance in choosing a healthcare plan, […]
Improving Fertility Preservation Counseling For Patients
Posted by | Issues & PerspectivesToday, the Journal of Clinical Oncology - Oncology Practice published a research manuscript by Dr. Laura Sena, with co-Chief Hematology-Oncology fellow Dr. Arjun Gupta, entitled, “A trainee-led quality improvement project to improve fertility preservation counseling for persons with cancer.” Here, Dr. Sena answers some questions about that paper and their objective of providing improved counseling to […]
Kimmel in DC with Dr. Ashwani Rajput – Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Posted by | Issues & PerspectivesIn this Kimmel in DC podcast, Dr Ashwani Rajput talks with Dr Gabriel Ivey about his experience in the Johns Hopkins Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program.
Healthcare Decisions Day – April 16 2021
Posted by | Issues & Perspectives, social workHealth Care Decisions Day – April 16, 2021 Who will speak for you? This is a topic that very few people like talking about; however, as many people have learned, it is a very necessary conversation. Many resources are available to help people have the conversation. Sharing your wishes with the people who will be […]
Living with Cancer Resources and Support – April 2021
Posted by | caregiving, Issues & Perspectives, social workThe Harry J Duffey Family Patient and Family Services Program at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has compiled a list of events, activities, and resources available during the month of April. This month includes access to support groups, assistance with making healthcare decisions, nutritional advice, online yoga classes, and much more. Click here to […]
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Cancer with Hope, Part 3
Posted by | Issues & Perspectives, podcastIn this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson talks with Mike Armstrong, Dr Vered Stearns, patient navigator and community outreach advisor Jill Mull, and attorney Leslie Ries about Mike's book, Cancer with Hope, and how focusing on purpose can give patients a sense of direction following a cancer diagnosis.
World Cancer Day
Posted by | Issues & Perspectives, SurvivorshipThursday, February 4, 2021 marks World Cancer Day. This date was selected in 2000 by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) as a positive way to unite the globe in the fight against cancer. Statistics compiled by the American Cancer Society show that there were 17 million cancer cases diagnosed worldwide and 9.5 million […]