This web page was part of a research study to assess the effectiveness of online support, nurse practitioner Marian Grant, who answered questions on symptoms, treatments and support for pancreatic cancer patients. This page is now closed to questions/comments, but for a list of previously answered questions by Marian Grant, go to the comments section(...)
Issues & Perspectives
Part 3: Bonds that Bring Us Closer
Posted by Elissa Bantug | Issues & Perspectives, SurvivorshipMy fellow team member Julie Thomas raised $13,760 this year alone, in her eleventh Avon Walk. Julie’s been raising money for breast cancer for almost 20 years now, ever since losing a close friend to the disease. She approaches the task with gusto, maintaining a donor list of 200 names, including family, friends, colleagues, and(...)
Aug 2, 2011 1 comment
Amy’s Diary
Posted by Evan Lipson | Issues & Perspectives, Survivorship, treatmentAs oncologists, we encourage our patients to seek support wherever they can find it - family, friends, religious organizations, community groups... In the last decade or so, thanks to people like Amy Ohm, opportunities for support have begun to emerge on the Web. Several years ago, after Amy was diagnosed with melanoma, she looked online(...)
Jul 8, 2011 No comments
Part 2: Walk the Talk
Posted by Elissa Bantug | Issues & Perspectives, SurvivorshipIt’s not every day that you commit to walking 40 miles in the heat and rain, but on April 30 of this year, I walked in my second D.C. Avon Walk for Breast Cancer as part of the Johns Hopkins Breast Center Team. This quite a contrast from my humbling beginning 19 years ago with(...)
Jul 6, 2011 No comments
Why We Walk
Posted by Elissa Bantug | Issues & Perspectives, SurvivorshipHave you ever considered joining a walk/run/swim or other athletic event to benefit a cause that has special meaning to you? I never thought that participating in my first event would become even more personal, and I didn’t anticipate that the bonds I formed would help me deal with my own issues. This is the(...)
Jun 22, 2011 No comments
What is Hope?
Posted by Michelle Potter | Childhood Cancer, Issues & PerspectivesWhat does it mean to have hope, to be hopeful? Each of us have our own very personal ways we might answer such a big question. But, what if you were a child with a cancer or a parent with a child who had cancer? What if you asked that question of a nurse or(...)
Jun 14, 2011 1 comment
Frank and Ellen give back
Posted by Evan Lipson | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedAs an oncologist, my patients frequently talk to me about the ways they "give back." Frank Potepan fought lymphoma in the 1990s, and for the last several years has been involved in developing a local hospice program. For Frank and his wife, Ellen, it's a chance to show their gratitude and a rewarding and meaningful(...)
Jun 10, 2011 No comments
11 Million Strong
Posted by Amy Mone | Issues & Perspectives, SurvivorshipWhen I think of the word cancer, “celebration” is not the next word that immediately comes to mind. But, last Sunday, that’s exactly what cancer survivors at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center did. Cancer Survivors’ Day is an annual event that falls on the first Sunday in June. It’s a date recognized around the(...)
Jun 9, 2011 No comments
A Cancer Prevention Diet
Posted by admin | Issues & Perspectives, Prevention/ScreeningLast week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture replaced its traditional food pyramid with a new "plate icon" to help direct consumers on how to eat a healthy, balanced meal. It turns out that an emphasis on fruits and vegetables can also be helpful in preventing cancer. In one segment of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer(...)
Jun 6, 2011 9 comments
4 Tips to Reduce Hair Loss
Posted by Michelle Potter | Issues & Perspectives, treatmentSome types of chemotherapy damage cells that cause hair growth. For some patients, losing their hair is one of the most emotional and upsetting parts of undergoing treatment. The good news is that hair almost always grows back 2 to 3 months after chemo is over. Since it usually takes about one or two weeks(...)
Jun 2, 2011 No comments