Who are the heroes in your life? The Daily Record chose Laurie Bryant, R.N. as their Health Care Hero. Sharon Krumm, our director of nursing had the following to say about Laurie. “Laurie's passion for excellent nursing care includes psychological, social and spiritual aspects of care. Her passion is manifested in a number of ways, […]
Issues & Perspectives
Reporting from the Front Lines of Cancer
Posted by admin | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedWar correspondent Leroy Sievers had seen his share of gruesome battles and war-torn lands, but this strong, tall, affable guy would be taken down not by a stray bullet, but by cancer. It's never fair when fate deals this blow. But Leroy used used his storytelling talent to give readers and listeners an account of this […]
Apr 5, 2011 No comments
5 Ways Social Workers Can Support You
Posted by Elissa Bantug | Issues & Perspectives, Survivorship, treatmentDo you know your social worker? You should. We’ve listed 5 ways that social workers can help cancer survivors. Elisabeth Tamasi, clinical social worker at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, discusses these five tips. 1. Sexuality, Intimacy and Body Image “Social workers are great resources to help start a dialogue with you and your […]
Mar 29, 2011 No comments
Our Cancer blog finds a new home
Posted by admin | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedPatients, caregivers, friends, family, doctors, nurses and researchers...we're proud to introduce a new blog in the Johns Hopkins family. The Our Cancer blog, authored by Laurie Singer Sievers and previously hosted by National Public Radio (NPR), has a new home here. Johns Hopkins is a natural landing spot for Our Cancer. It was here that Laurie's […]
Mar 21, 2011 1 comment
A Prize, Promotion and Press Story
Posted by admin | Issues & Perspectives, ResearchAbout ten years ago, researcher Bert Vogelstein appeared with Katie Couric on the Today Show to announce new research on a stool test for colon cancer. Since then, he's mapped scores of cancer genomes to boost knowledge about cancer-related genes, and the Brupbacher Foundation in Zurich has now awarded Vogelstein a prize for his research […]
Mar 18, 2011 No comments
“My message to fellow health care professionals: Make the time …”
Posted by Amy Sales | Issues & PerspectivesConsider this blog to be a "pep talk" of sorts to those of you who are working so hard on a regular basis to support and help those living with cancer. All great coaches and teachers lead by example. You owe it to your patients, family, and most importantly yourself to exercise and eat right. We work […]
Feb 23, 2011 5 comments
Science is Cool!
Posted by Valerie Matthews-Mehl | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedWhether it’s making a sticky, rubbery substance like Flubber, turning a clear solution blue, or figuring out how a normal cell turns into a cancer cell, it’s all science. Those of us at the Kimmel Cancer Center think science is cool, and we’re hoping, with the right introduction, young students will begin to think so […]
Feb 8, 2011 1 comment
World Cancer Day
Posted by admin | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedCancer is now the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. It crosses all boundaries, gender, ages, ethnicities and strikes both the wealthy and poor. Thus, it will take a global effort to reduce the burden of cancer on our societies. Stand Up to Cancer released the video below to ask […]
Feb 4, 2011 1 comment
Students Offer Handmade Hope
Posted by Michelle Potter | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedThis 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, […]
Jan 20, 2011 No comments
Pancreatic cancer
Posted by admin | Issues & Perspectives, ResearchThere are few cancers that are as tough to beat as pancreatic cancer. When it is found, the disease has usually spread, and only about 20 percent of newly-diagnosed patients are eligible for surgery. But if there is ever a time when there are high hopes for new ways to detect and treat it, the time is now. Scientists at Johns […]
Jan 14, 2011 1 comment