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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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Living with Cancer Resources and Support – January 2022

January 4, 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 January. Sign up to be on our email list here. This month includes access to support groups, information on genetic testing, twice-weekly online yoga […]

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Bert Vogelstein: Internationally Renowned Cancer Researcher

December 17, 2021

Bert Vogelstein, M.D., ranks today, as he has for more than three decades, as the pre-eminent international scientist. The discoveries that led the world to understand that cancer is a genetic disease unfolded one by one in his laboratory.   Vogelstein, who is co-director of the Ludwig Center at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator is best […]

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Colorectal Cancer Matters is Now Online

December 15, 2021

Introducing Colorectal Cancer Matters, the inaugural issue of the news magazine of the Colorectal Cancer Center of Excellence. CLICK HERE TO READ!

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Kimmel in DC with Dr. Ashwani Rajput – Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Care

December 15, 2021

In this Kimmel in DC podcast, Dr Ashwani Rajput talks with Dr Stephen Broderick and Dr Andrew Lerner about the multidisciplinary approach to lung cancer care at Johns Hopkins in the greater Washington DC area.  

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