What can a cancer chaplain do for me as a cancer patient?
“Don’t be shy. It is not a sign of weakness to want a person of faith by your side at a time like this,” says… Read More »What can a cancer chaplain do for me as a cancer patient?
Top Maryland scientists discuss research on tracking and treating cancer
At the annual Research Matters conference yesterday, top scientists from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center discussed research using… Read More »Top Maryland scientists discuss research on tracking and treating cancer
What you need to know about prostate cancer screening guidelines
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for prostate cancer has received mixed reviews from different organizations, says William G. Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Johns Hopkins… Read More »What you need to know about prostate cancer screening guidelines
Improving the ‘Care’ in Cancer Care
*This blog post was written by the Kimmel Cancer Center's development specialist, Allison Rich. Anyone who has ever heard the words “you have cancer” knows… Read More »Improving the ‘Care’ in Cancer Care
Johns Hopkins Student Wins Top Prize For Research on Lethal Brain Tumors in Children
Johns Hopkins undergraduate student Sabrina Wang won first place in a competition among 125 students for her research on a lethal type of pediatric brain… Read More »Johns Hopkins Student Wins Top Prize For Research on Lethal Brain Tumors in Children
Training the next generation of cancer immunotherapy experts
Jiajia Zhang was a trained oncologist in China when she read news about former Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Johns Hopkins and the launch… Read More »Training the next generation of cancer immunotherapy experts
Making Real and Measureable Progress with Immunotherapy
--This blog post celebrates the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy. When we launched the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer… Read More »Making Real and Measureable Progress with Immunotherapy
How do experts assess ‘chemo brain’?
*The information in this blog post is based on the webinar, “Understanding Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment,” hosted by the Kimmel Cancer Center's Breast Cancer Program. Q: What type… Read More »How do experts assess ‘chemo brain’?
Top Questions Ahead for Cancer Immunotherapy
A decade ago, Suzanne Topalian, M.D., led a team of researchers who made an astonishing contribution to how cancer is fought. Many cancers can “put… Read More »Top Questions Ahead for Cancer Immunotherapy
8 Tips for Improving Cognition During and After Cancer Treatment
*The information in this blog post is based on the webinar, “Understanding Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment,” hosted by the Kimmel Cancer Center's Breast Cancer Program. Q: What… Read More »8 Tips for Improving Cognition During and After Cancer Treatment