Happy New Year! The Harry J Duffey Family Patient and Family Services Program at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has compiled a list of events, activities, and resources available during January. Sign up to be on our email list here. This month includes access to support groups, information on our cancer mentorship program, a… Read More »Living with Cancer Resources and Support – January 2025 The post Living with Cancer Resources and Support – January 2025 first appeared on Cancer Matters ..read more

In this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Vasan Yegnasubramanian review the latest developments in artificial intelligence that are improving cancer treatment. They highlight how radiology and pathology are at the forefront of this technology and explore areas where using AI and data analysis can open more avenues to improving care. The post Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Artificial Intelligence first appeared on Cancer Matters ..read more

In this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Eugene Shenderov discuss the Johns Hopkins Prostate Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic. They provide an overview, including who participates in reviewing a patient's diagnosis, the schedule of their initial visit and how the team develops a treatment plan. Learn more about the Prostate Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic here. The post Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson – Prostate Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic first appeared on Cancer Matters ..read more

In this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Nina Wagner-Johnston about the treatment of lymphoma and the newly opened Cellular Therapy Program at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington DC. Lymphoma is a blood cancer of the immune system. There are many types of lymphomas with… Read More »Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson – Lymphoma and Cellular Therapy The post Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson – Lymphoma and Cellular Therapy first appeared on Cancer Matters ..read more

  The Harry J Duffey Family Patient and Family Services Program at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has compiled a list of events, activities, and resources available during December. Sign up to be on our email list here. This month includes access to support groups, assistance with 2025 Open Enrollment, resources to reduce holiday… Read More »Living with Cancer Resources and Support – December 2024 The post Living with Cancer Resources and Support – December 2024 first appeared on Cancer Matters ..read more

Breast cancer researcher Sara Sukumar, Ph. D., and her colleagues have developed a unique platform that can quickly and accurately distinguish benign breast tumors from breast cancers. A patient’s needle aspiration sample of the lesion is loaded into cartridges and inserted in a machine that returns results within five hours. (Needle aspirations involve using a… Read More »International Study Speeds Diagnosis, Guides Treatment The post International Study Speeds Diagnosis, Guides Treatment first appeared on Cancer Matters ..read more

In this edition of the On Target podcast, Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Kristin Redmond about treating brain and spinal tumors and her research on stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Dr Redmond discusses some ongoing clinical trials using SBRT, a highly precise form of radiation therapy used to treat tumors in while minimizing damage… Read More »On Target with Dr. Akila Viswanathan – Dr. Kristin Redmond and Brain and Spinal Tumors The post On Target with Dr. Akila Viswanathan – Dr. Kristin Redmond and Brain and Spinal Tumors first appeared on Cancer Matters ..read more

The Harry J Duffey Family Patient and Family Services Program at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has compiled a list of events, activities, and resources available during November. Sign up to be on our email list here. This month includes access to support groups, a new mentorship and peer support program, a webinar on self-care,… Read More »Living with Cancer Resources and Support – November 2024 The post Living with Cancer Resources and Support – November 2024 first appeared on Cancer Matters ..read more

Dr Akila Viswanathan begins a special series focusing on women in radiation oncology at Johns Hopkins in this edition of the On Target podcast. Today she speaks with Dr Ana Kiess about treating patients with prostate cancer and head and neck cancers, her research on the integration of radiopharmaceutical therapies, and the unique challenges women… Read More »On Target with Dr. Akila Viswanathan – Dr. Ana Kiess and Radiopharmaceuticals The post On Target with Dr. Akila Viswanathan – Dr. Ana Kiess and Radiopharmaceuticals first appeared on Cancer Matters ..read more

The Colorectal Cancer Research Center of Excellence researchers and clinicians are dedicated to finding better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer. “We cannot do those things, but we can support their efforts, and the most direct and meaningful way to support their efforts is philanthropically,” says Roger Leventer of the team he is leading,… Read More »Meet the Colorectal Cancer Research Center of Excellence Campaign Team The post Meet the Colorectal Cancer Research Center of Excellence Campaign Team first appeared on Cancer Matters ..read more