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American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guideline for Cancer Survivors

May 6, 2022

Written and reviewed by Melissa Jacobs, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, CNSC, Advanced Practice Dietitian specializing in nutrition support and oncology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital   Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States affecting racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic subgroups differently.  There has been a decline in the overall cancer […]

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Living with Cancer Resources and Support – May 2022

April 30, 2022

The 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 May. Sign up to be on our email list here. This month includes access to support groups, an expert Q&A on cancer and COVID, […]

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Living with Cancer Resources and Support – March 2022

February 28, 2022

The 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 March. Sign up to be on our email list here. This month includes access to support groups, a cancer survivorship series, webinars on financial […]

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Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Cognitive Development in Pediatric Cancer Survivors

February 10, 2022

In this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks to Dr Kathy Ruble about her work on cognitive development with survivors of pediatric cancers.  

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Living with Cancer Resources and Support – February 2022

February 1, 2022

The 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 February. Sign up to be on our email list here. This month includes access to support groups, assistance choosing a health plan, low-impact exercise […]

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Kimmel in DC with Dr. Ashwani Rajput – Conquering Cancer

January 26, 2022

In this Kimmel in DC podcast, Dr Ashwani Rajput speaks with survivor, mentor, patient advocate, podcast host, and champion for female researchers in oncology, Brenda Brody, about her breast cancer journey and how she is using what she learned along the way to help others. Listen to Brenda's own podcast series, in partnership with the […]

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On Target with Dr. Akila Viswanathan – Radiation Therapy in Oligometastatic Disease for Seminars in Radiation Oncology

January 25, 2022

In this On Target podcast, Dr Akila Viswanathan talks with Dr Robert Timmerman from UT Southwestern about radiation therapy for oligometastatic disease as part of our series for Seminars in Radiation Oncology.  

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Dr. Cynthia Sears Named Next Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Infectious Diseases

January 18, 2022

Cynthia Sears, M.D., FIDSA, Bloomberg~Kimmel Professor of Cancer Immunotherapy, was named next Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Sears leads the microbiome program at the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, studying how the “bugs” we live with contribute to cancer development and impact the immune response to cancer. Read the full announcement from […]

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Barbara Bates-Hopkins Receives Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award

January 17, 2022

Congratulations to Barbara Bates-Hopkins, Community Health Educator, awarded a Johns Hopkins Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award, which was presented virtually at Johns Hopkins’ 40th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration on January 14. “I’m so humbled, blessed, and proud to be selected as one of eight recipients of the Johns Hopkins 2021 Martin […]

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The Next Issue of Breast Matters is Now Online!

January 10, 2022

Read the latest issue of Breast Matters, including how we are using integrative medicine to help patients, immunotherapy news, women's wellness, and healthy aging, the latest research, and more. Click Here To Read Breast Matters!

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