The University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have published a pair of studies looking at biomarkers involved in the immune… Read More »Studies track how the immune system responds to tumors
Endocrinologists, or hormone doctors, are on your lung cancer treatment team “if it's clinically appropriate for them to be a part of it,” says radiation… Read More »Do you have endocrinologists on the lung cancer team?
“Every clinical trial is done in a way to try to get a very homogenous group of patients, so we can better draw conclusions about… Read More »How do you decide if a patient is right for a clinical trial at Hopkins?
Many lung cancer patients are concerned about the side effects lung cancer radiation can cause, such as heart or kidney damage, or fertility problems, says… Read More »What side effects can lung cancer radiation cause?
This blog post was written by Kristina Baum, who has melanoma and is participating in a clinical trial on immunotherapy at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel… Read More »A perspective on an immunotherapy clinical trial
“The best way to prevent lung cancer now is to make sure you're not currently smoking,” says Russell K. Hales, M.D. Hales, who is a… Read More »I’m a former smoker. Is there a way to prevent lung cancer now?
“When I meet with patients, I tell them that there are three critical parts to their therapy. The first is local therapy, such as surgery… Read More »How does diet affect lung cancer risk or treatment? Do you have a nutritionist on my care team?
Master of Health Communications student Brian Boyle will participate in this weekend's Swim Across America Baltimore event, which benefits the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.… Read More »Johns Hopkins communications student honors father’s cancer battle in 5-mile swim
We've heard much about the national Cancer Moonshot led by Vice President Joe Biden aimed at galvanizing resources across the nation to speed the rate… Read More »What Is Maryland’s Plan to Curb Cancer?
“Molecular profiling of a tumor has really taken off over the last few years, and a few years ago, it could take several weeks for… Read More »How long does it take to test and see test results about lung cancer mutations?