In this edition of the Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Victor Velculescu about a test that can detect cancer DNA in the bloodstream.
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Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Targeting Leukemia
Posted by Clinton | podcastIn the next Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr B Douglas Smith about treating leukemia patients with targeted therapies that reduce toxicities while also improving outcomes.
Nov 28, 2019 No comments

Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Nobel Laureate Gregg Semenza
Posted by Clinton | podcastIn this edition of the Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Gregg Semenza about his research into how cells adapt to the amount of oxygen in their environment that won him the 2019 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine.
Nov 21, 2019 No comments

Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Melanoma and Aging
Posted by Clinton | podcastIn the next Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Ashani Weeraratna discuss how melanoma can arise through changes in our skin as we age.
Nov 14, 2019 No comments

Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – The Microbiome
Posted by Clinton | podcastIn the next Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Cynthia Sears about her research into the importance of the microbiome on our overall health. Subscribe to all of our podcasts on Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/hopkinskimmel
Nov 7, 2019 No comments

Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Brain Tumors
Posted by Clinton | podcastThis week on the Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson discusses the multidisciplinary approach to treating brain tumors with Dr Matthias Holdhoff.
Oct 17, 2019 No comments

Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Immunotherapy and Pancreatic Cancer
Posted by Clinton | podcastIn the latest Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Lei Zheng from the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy about his research into how the immune system can be used to respond to pancreatic cancer. To listen, click here: http://bit.ly/leizheng
Oct 10, 2019 No comments

Cancer Treatment Without Hair Loss
Posted by Clinton | precision medicine, Research, Survivorship, treatmentOne evening several years ago, MiKaela Olsen, D.N.P., sat on her porch with a neighbor and spoke firmly and frankly to her as both a friend and a professional. Olsen, a Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center clinical nurse specialist, was concerned. The neighbor, a mother of two young children, had breast cancer and was strongly […]
Oct 8, 2019 No comments

World-class Care in a Community Setting
Posted by Clinton | Issues & PerspectivesIn June, The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center’s Breast Center at Green Spring Station opened its doors to a brand new space in its existing suburban location. The new setting offers a few additional services and some truly special amenities. When patients come to the Kimmel Cancer Center clinic at Greenspring Station Pavilion III, they’ll […]
Oct 7, 2019 No comments

Leading the Gene Team
Posted by Clinton | precision medicine, Research, treatmentNew 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 the right patient at the right time is about harnessing the power of each individual’s tumor genetic information. The unique anomalies buried in each patient’s tumor are particularly important in […]
Oct 6, 2019 No comments