Perspectives from those who live it every day.
We've asked our staff to share their thoughts on the PBS documentary, Cancer: Emperor of All Maladies. This week, we'll post their comments, including how they hope… Read More »Our Story of Cancer: “Inspire an Unprecedented Outpouring of Support”
There is good news today for lung cancer patients. The FDA has announced that it has approved expansion of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab (Opdivo) for… Read More »Immunotherapy drug approved for lung cancer
The latest issue of the Kimmel Cancer Center’s magazine Promise & Progress marks the 10th anniversary of the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation… Read More »Promise & Progress in Radiation Oncology
What better way to begin 2015 than with a nod to our scientists who, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), have led… Read More »ASCO’s Best of 2014
One strand of brightly colored lights instantly uplifted the spirits of 17-year-old Matsie and cheered up her hospital room. Matsie, like many others young and… Read More »Christmas Lights Brighten Hospital Rooms and Patients’ Lives
Through a grant from The Women's Board of The Johns Hopkins Hospital, selected Kimmel Cancer Center patients are receiving ChemoCozy jackets this winter. The fleece… Read More »Patients Kept Cozy This Winter
The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center offers many resources to patients and families including spiritual and pastoral care. Our staff members offer sensitive, spiritual support… Read More »Finding Peace for Patients
*This post was written by Marie Borsellino, B.S.N., R.N., O.C.N., oncology nurse navigator for the Managing Cancer at Work Program. In November 2012, the Obama… Read More »Let’s give thanks to caregivers
*This post was written by Marie Borsellino, B.S.N., R.N., O.C.N., oncology nurse navigator for the Managing Cancer at Work Program. Cigarette smoking is the most… Read More »Do you have any Lung Cancer Risk Factors?
Blending music and science may seem unusual, but Kimmel Cancer Center director Bill Nelson did just that when we created a video to explain how… Read More »What does science and symphony have in common? Epigenetics, of course.