Perspectives from those who live it every day.
“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?
Today, the Blue Ribbon Panel of advisers for Vice President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative presented a set of 10 recommendations for research opportunities worthy… Read More »National Cancer Advisory Board Accepts Blue Ribbon Panel’s Recommendations for Cancer Moonshot Initiative
“I'm not aware of data to show that more young people are being diagnosed with lung cancer,” says Russell K. Hales, M.D., a radiation oncologist,… Read More »It seems that more young people in their 30s and 40s are being diagnosed. Are any studies looking at this and can they help younger patients?
Trina Taylor (Isaac) has felt God’s guidance throughout her journey with colorectal cancer. She had been out of work for over a year before she… Read More »Stronger Than Colon Cancer
***With the end of summer, this concludes our three-part series about Camp Sunrise, a place of summer fun for pediatric oncology patients at the Johns Hopkins… Read More »What Kids Say About Camp
“Staging is a critical part of therapy,” says radiation oncologist Russell K. Hales, M.D. of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center on the Johns Hopkins… Read More »How do you determine what stage of cancer I have?
***With the end of summer, we bring you a three-part series about Camp Sunrise, a place of summer fun for pediatric oncology patients at the… Read More »Amanda’s Camp Story
“Absolutely, yes. All of our therapies, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy for lung cancer come with risks and benefits,” says radiation oncologist Russell K.… Read More »Are there any long term effects or dangers from radiation for lung cancer?
***With the end of summer, we bring you a three-part series about Camp Sunrise, a place of summer fun for pediatric oncology patients at the… Read More »While pediatric cancer doctors heal the body, Camp Sunrise heals the soul
“Certainly, it’s never optimal to have deficiencies in vitamin levels,” says radiation oncologist Russell K. Hales, M.D. of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center on… Read More »Is it important to watch your vitamin levels during cancer treatment?