In this On Target podcast, Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Junghoon Lee about the role of imaging in cancer treatment and how artificial intelligence continues to improve patient care.
Combatting Liver Cancer
Posted by | precision medicine, treatmentLiver cancer is one of the fastest-growing causes of cancer death in the U.S. and in many other parts of the world, says Mark Yarchoan, co-director of the Liver Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic. Since the new liver cancer clinic launched a little more than a year ago, they have seen a more than 500% increase in […]
New Advances in Therapies: Five-Drug Combo
Posted by | precision medicine, Research, treatmentArnold’s advanced pancreas cancer that had spread to his liver was eliminated with a low-dose, five-drug combination being studied in a clinical trial led by Dung Le. Le is now testing new iterations of the therapy to see if she can help more patients. A new drug cocktail adds immunotherapy and a PARP inhibitor to […]
Kimmel In DC with Dr. Ashwani Rajput – Lung Cancer in the National Capital Region
Posted by | podcastDr Ashwani Rajput, the Director of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the National Capital Region, begins his podcast series speaking with Dr Ben Levy from Sibley Memorial Hospital about the treatment of lung cancer and the cancer services available through the Kimmel Cancer Center in the Greater Washington DC Area.
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – The FDA Approval Process
Posted by | podcastIn this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Tatiana Prowell discuss the approval and regulation of cancer drugs by the Food and Drug Administration.
Cancer Matters: Conversations About Race, Disparities, and Equity in Care
Posted by | Issues & PerspectivesThe Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center is presenting the final episode of a virtual series on December 18 at 4pm EST addressing access to cancer care, social determinants of health, and ethnic composition of cancer physicians. Cancer center leaders Dr William Nelson, Dr Akila Viswanathan, Dr Otis Brawley and Dr Ashwani Rajput hosted discussions on urgent […]
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Posted by | podcastIn this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Pat Brown discuss the treatment methods for patients diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), including CAR-T cell therapy.
Cancer Disparities with Dr Otis Brawley – Increasing Minority Representation
Posted by | Issues & Perspectives, podcastIn this episode of the Cancer Disparities podcast, Dr Otis Brawley and Dr Curtiland Deville from Sibley Memorial Hospital discuss the range of available treatments for prostate cancer, reducing cancer disparities, and increasing minority representation in radiation oncology.
Cancer Disparities with Dr. Otis Brawley – Healthcare Equity
Posted by | Issues & Perspectives, podcastThe next Cancer Disparities podcast is now online. Today, Dr Otis Brawley speaks with Dr John Kiess of Loyola University about reconciliation, peacebuilding and how social change can improve healthcare disparities.
Cancer Disparities with Dr. Otis Brawley – Johns Hopkins and the African American Community of Baltimore
Posted by | Issues & Perspectives, podcastIn the latest Cancer Disparities podcast, Dr Otis Brawley and Dr David Terry, from Morgan State University, discuss the long history and relationship between Johns Hopkins University and Hospital with the African American community of Baltimore.