In 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.
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Ashley’s Story
Posted by | Childhood Cancer, Patient StoriesOptimist International and Johns Hopkins – Partners in Curing Childhood Cancer Ashley was treated for a rare mutation of leukemia at Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Today, Ashley, and many more children, are able to live healthy and happy lives thanks to contributions from Optimist International and the excellent care teams throughout Johns Hopkins.
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Leukemia and Hematologic Cancers
Posted by | podcastIn the latest podcast from Kimmel Cancer Center Director Dr Bill Nelson, he speaks with Dr Khaled El-Shami about treating leukemia and the growing hematologic program at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington DC. In this preview, they discuss how leukemia treatment has evolved over the last 15 years, drastically reducing the toxicity and side effects […]
Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Leukemia and Bone Marrow Transplants
Posted by | podcastDr Bill Nelson and Dr Mark Levis, the Director of the leukemia program at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, discuss the dramatic swing in outcomes for leukemia patients that have accomplished over the past two decades.