Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators report they have uncovered a new mechanism by which invasive breast cancer cells evade the immune system to metastasize, or… Read More »Breast Cancer Cells Can Reprogram Immune Cells To Assist In Metastasis
A new research study published June 20 in Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology found key biological differences between aggressive and more indolent, less harmful brain tumors… Read More »Regulator of Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Caused Brain Tumors Uncovered
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center are studying the immune system to find what does and doesn't work to better fight soft tissue… Read More »Immune Cells Hampered When Fighting Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcomas
In this week's Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Venu Raman about his work to develop a cancer drug targeting a gene… Read More »Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Developing a Cancer Drug
Cancer death rates in the U.S. took the “biggest single-year drop ever,” according to a new report by the American Cancer Society. Improvements in the… Read More »Lung Cancer Expert Julie Brahmer Comments on Historic Decline in Cancer Deaths
Clement Okoh is a cancer survivor, author, entrepreneur….and proud grandfather. Cancer Matters is sharing book excerpts of his personal journey, “OSONDU,", an inspiring story of… Read More »OSONDU: The Race for Life (Part 3)
In our next Cancer Disparities podcast, Dr Otis Brawley, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University, talks to Dr Avonne Connor from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School… Read More »Cancer Disparities with Dr Otis Brawley – Breast Cancer Disparities
New faculty member directs tumor board that matches drugs with patients’ genetic targets At its core, precision medicine’s focus on finding the right treatment for… Read More »Leading the Gene Team
As our knowledge of breast cancer has grown, so have the number of therapy modalities and protocols used to treat this disease, from combinations of… Read More »Giving Patients Better Results With Fewer Treatments
Numerous studies have shown that even a modest amount of weight loss can improve a variety of health-related metrics and quality of life for those… Read More »Helping Breast Cancer Survivors Reach Their Weight-Loss Goals