Today, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Nick Papadopoulos about the potential for diagnosing cancer with a a blood test. In this preview, Dr Papadopoulos explains how scientists find cancer using these type of tests. To listen to the full podcast, click here: http://bit.ly/2I1reUk
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Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Breast Cancer Survivorship
Posted by | podcastIn the next podcast from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Director Dr Bill Nelson, he speaks with Dr Antonio Wolff about treating breast cancer with a focus on survivorship. In this preview, Dr Wolff says each patient is given an individualized care plan that targets the type of breast cancer they have. To listen to the(...)
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Pathology
Posted by | podcastIn this podcast from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Director Dr Bill Nelson, he talks to Dr Angelo De Marzo about the role of a pathologist in diagnosing a disease as well as his findings affirming the inconsistent use of research antibodies. In this preview, Dr De Marzo explains how antibodies are used in a lab and(...)
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – HPV Related Head and Neck Cancers
Posted by | podcastIn our next podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Karim Boudadi from Sibley Memorial Hospital about the multiple treatment options for HPV related head and neck cancers. In this preview, Dr Boudadi discusses the clinical trials that could potentially lead to more immunotherapy options for these types of diseases. To listen to the full(...)
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Brain Cancer
Posted by | podcastOur next podcast with Dr Bill Nelson is now available. Today, he speaks with neurologic oncologist Dr Byram Ozer about the multi-disciplinary approach to brain cancer at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington DC. In this preview, Dr Ozer discusses how the potential side effects faced by patients with brain cancer are managed. To listen to(...)
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Treating Sickle Cell Disease
Posted by | podcastDr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Robert Brodsky about treating patients with sickle cell disease using bone marrow transplant. In this preview, Dr Brodsky explains how treating a leukaemia patient led to the discovery that bone marrow transplant could be used for the care of sickle cell disease. To listen to the full podcast, click(...)
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – The Importance of Colon Cancer Screening
Posted by | podcastIn this edition of the Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks to Dr Nilofer Azad about the advances made in treating colon cancer and the importance of colonoscopy in early detection. In the preview, Dr Azad says colon cancer is very preventable with adequate screening. To listen to the full podcast, click here: http://bit.ly/2UXvzzb
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – AACR President Dr. Elizabeth Jaffee
Posted by | podcastIn our next podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Kimmel Cancer Center Deputy Director, Dr Elizabeth Jaffee, to review her year as President of the American Association for Cancer Research and to assess the progress being made in the use of immune therapy to treat pancreatic cancer. In this preview, Dr Jaffee looks ahead to(...)
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Cancer Disparities
Posted by | podcastIn the latest Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Oncology and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University , Dr Otis Brawley, about cancer disparities and the impact of genetics and environment in an individual's cancer risk. In this preview, Dr Brawley reviews the success of a program(...)
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Harry J. Duffey Patient and Family Services
Posted by | podcastIn our next podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Louise Knight, the Director of the Harry J Duffey Family, Patient and Family Services Program, and Reverend Rhonda Cooper, our Cancer Center Chaplin, about the social services available to patients and care providers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. In this preview, they look ahead(...)
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