A Special Camp for Kids
Right about now, parents are scrambling to enroll their kids in various area summer camps. The choices abound, and for many kids, it’s the highlight… Read More »A Special Camp for Kids
Tao makes a difference
In 2009, while studying at Johns Hopkins University, Tao Wang, now age 40, was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. After diagnosis, she began to… Read More »Tao makes a difference
Cancer News Review
Cancer headlines this past month included two studies on colonoscopy, a screening tool for colon cancer. The first study looks at the long-term benefits of… Read More »Cancer News Review
Stand Up 2 Cancer Cites Progress
Yesterday afternoon, at the American Association for Cancer Research Meeting in Chicago, more than 150 people crowded a room to hear updates on research funded… Read More »Stand Up 2 Cancer Cites Progress
Cancer News Review
Prostate cancer topics abound in the latest Cancer News Review podcast. Dr. Bill Nelson, director of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, discusses Hopkins-led research, published in… Read More »Cancer News Review
The Healing Power of Music
I never thought I’d be exposed to such a wide variety of expert musicians and performers working as a communications coordinator in the Cancer Center. Through… Read More »The Healing Power of Music
The True Age of Cancer is Different Than You Might Think
I was listening to the radio as I was driving in my car, and the lyrics in the song struck me. It went something like… Read More »The True Age of Cancer is Different Than You Might Think
More Good News on Melanoma Drug
Researchers from the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and other institutions reported more data today on studies of a new melanoma drug that target products of a… Read More »More Good News on Melanoma Drug
4 Tips for Donating Platelets
Consider taking two hours of your time to donate platelets, and you may save a patient’s life. Platelets are components found in your blood that… Read More »4 Tips for Donating Platelets
Carrie’s weekend of well-being
For Carrie Wells, a powerful and positive part of surviving breast cancer was attending a retreat with women who shared similar journeys. Being surrounded by… Read More »Carrie’s weekend of well-being