This is Part One of a series on nutrition for breast cancer patients. It’s never too early to start thinking about nutrition when you have breast cancer. Whether your treatment is yet to happen, just beginning, or already underway, nutrition is an important support system for your body. Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center nutritionist Mary Eve […]
Kimmel in the Community
Posted by Valerie Matthews-Mehl | UncategorizedKimmel Cancer Center employees at the Living Classrooms Foundation A “Kimmel in the Community” team spent the afternoon on May 29, 2013, at the Living Classrooms Foundation on Caroline Street in East Baltimore and helped clean up its East Harbor campus. As part of the Kimmel Cancer Center’s 40th anniversary celebration, the volunteers, led by […]
Jun 24, 2013 No comments
Gene Patents Get Supreme Decision
Posted by admin | precision medicineLast week's U.S. Supreme Court decision on Myriad's breast cancer gene patents sparked many comments from patients, the public and scientists. Here's what several Johns Hopkins experts had to say about the topic: "I am thrilled with the Supreme Court's unanimous decision to overturn gene patents. This was the only choice and will open up […]
Jun 21, 2013 No comments
If You Could Live Forever
Posted by Michelle Potter | Childhood CancerJoining forces to beat childhood cancer and raise awareness, Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology, along with other cancer-related organizations, have been selected by World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation to receive a portion of the box-office proceeds from the North American release of the upcoming film, Ways to Live Forever. According to the film's trailer, "12-year old […]
Jun 13, 2013 No comments
Study Results Reassure Spouses/Partners of Patients with HPV-Related Oral Cancers
Posted by admin | Prevention/Screening, ResearchDr. Gypsyamber D'Souza has been a steady presence at Johns Hopkins head and neck cancer clinics. You'd spot her carrying an iPad survey and containers that collect oral rinse samples. Today, the long-awaited results of her research were presented at a press conference at the American Society for Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago. D'Souza's multicenter, pilot […]
Jun 1, 2013 3 comments
It’s a Win Win Situation
Posted by Michelle Potter | Childhood Cancer, UncategorizedThere was a single winner for the latest Powerball jackpot, but with Giant Food’s Triple Winner game, there are many winners. For the past nine years, Giant Food has been offering customers the chance to donate $1 at their neighborhood Giant Food to receive a Triple Winner scratch card. Giant donates the proceeds from the campaign […]
May 28, 2013 No comments
Surviving Cancer and Beyond
Posted by Michelle Potter | Survivorship, UncategorizedOn June 2, the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins will host its annual Cancer Survivors celebration in collaboration with National Cancer Survivor Day. This special day, attended by cancer survivors, their families, and our staff, is filled with inspiration. One of the highlights of this day includes our motivating keynote speakers. Jason Cherish is […]
May 24, 2013 1 comment
A Day to Celebrate Survivors
Posted by Michelle Potter | Survivorship, UncategorizedJune is the time for a special day of celebration at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. We hope you will join fellow cancer survivors, their families, and us on June 2 to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day. This special day is filled with inspiration, including keynote speakers, a survivor fashion show, exhibits, and […]
May 22, 2013 No comments
The True Value of Volunteering
Posted by admin | Survivorship***This post was written by Deb Stewart, R.N., who leads a group of Survivor Volunteers in the Johns Hopkins Breast Center. In honor of National Volunteers Week, Deb pays tribute to her volunteer group and describes the value of volunteering. Like the volunteers we saw give their help during the Boston bombings, Deb's volunteers provide […]
Apr 24, 2013 2 comments
Rally for Medical Research Draws Thousands
Posted by admin | Research, UncategorizedThousand of scientists, clinicians, patients, students and advocates rallied today in Washington, D.C. to support federal funding of medical research. Across the street, the American Association for Cancer Research held its annual meeting, with scores of scientists revealing the fruits of their research, much of it funded by federal dollars. We heard from legislators, scientists, patients, […]
Apr 8, 2013 No comments