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
What’s on Your Grocery List?
We completed three days of filming for a new C-Answers video series on cancer survivorship. In one of the video segments, we feature nutritionist Lynda… Read More »What’s on Your Grocery List?
Engineering Cures
I entered uncharted territory when I began the feature story for the latest issue of the Kimmel Cancer Center's magazine Promise & Progress. I was… Read More »Engineering Cures
Creativity Competition Creates New Ideas to Cure Cancer
Last Friday, the historic Hurd Hall at Johns Hopkins was filled to capacity with students, faculty and staff waiting to hear five scientists – all… Read More »Creativity Competition Creates New Ideas to Cure Cancer
Annie the Mermaid
Several years after Annie Applegarth battled sarcoma, she joined the Mermaids, a group of swimmers that raises money for cancer research. Before her diagnosis she… Read More »Annie the Mermaid