October 10, 2016 – Cancer News Review
In this month's podcast, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Director William Nelson discusses drugs approved by the FDA including those that help cancer with the BRCA gene, the cost of breast cancer treatment...
View ArticleDecember 19, 2016 – Cost of Care
Anchor lead: Some women taking breast cancer medicines stop because of their cost, Elizabeth Tracey reports If you were taking a medicine to keep your breast cancer from coming back, why would you...
View ArticleAugust 29, 2017 – Cancer News Review
In this month's podcast, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Director William Nelson discusses screening strategies for all cancers, will active surveillance on some cancer be less expensive in the long run...
View ArticleNovember 8 – Cancer News Review
In this month's podcast, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Director William Nelson discusses breast cancer awareness, breast cancer guidelines and screening controversy, and an overview look at new...
View ArticleSeptember 25, 2018 – Genetic Analysis and Lung Cancer
Anchor lead: Does it help to have a complete genetic assessment when it comes to lung cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Lung cancer is often the result of known mutations abbreviated EGFR and ALK, and...
View ArticleCancer and COVID
Anchor lead: It’s time to resume routine cancer screenings, Elizabeth Tracey reports Are you avoiding cancer screening tests because of the COVID-19 pandemic? A recent study shows that many people are....
View ArticleBack to Screening
Anchor lead: Should you resume routine cancer screening tests? Elizabeth Tracey reports Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, routine screening tests for cancer have fallen dramatically, a study by...
View ArticleToo Much Radiation
Anchor lead: Shorter courses of radiation for cancer therapy will work for most, Elizabeth Tracey reports Radiation therapy for cancer used to be given over weeks, but modifications to the technique...
View ArticleOpiates Overdoses and Cancer
Anchor lead: Are people who have advanced cancer at high risk for opioid overdose? Elizabeth Tracey reports People with advanced cancers are often on opioid medications. A new study examines whether...
View ArticleLung Cancer Screening
Anchor lead: More people should now be screened for lung cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports More people now meet the criteria for lung cancer screening, if new guidelines from the United States...
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