Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Cancer Hope Network and M.A.P.S
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Podcasts
Release Date: 09/26/2024
Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Quality and Safety
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Podcasts
This is Healthcare Quality Week. In this podcast, Dr Bill Nelson talks with Yanka Campbell and Dr Allen Chen about improving the quality of care by implementing standards that have positively impacted patient safety and reduced adverse events.
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On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan - Pancreatic Cancer for Seminars in Radiation Oncology
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Dr Akila Viswanathan talks with Dr Amol Narang about the latest edition of Seminars in Radiation Oncology focused on the multidisciplinary treatment of pancreatic cancer.
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On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan - ASTRO 2025
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Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Johns Hopkins Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences faculty in attendance at the 2025 American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting in San Francisco to review the conference and provide updates on how the information presented will impact patient care. Dr Sahaja Acharya discusses soft tissue sarcomas. Dr Daniel Song reviews a range of studies on prostate cancer. Dr Ana Kiess describes the current state of radiopharmacueticals. Dr Lawrence Kleinberg updates the progress being made in the treatment of central nervous system...
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Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Advanced Prostate Cancer Care
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Dr Bill Nelson talks to Dr Catherine Handy Marshall about the broader range or treatments available for advanced prostate cancer at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center that are leading to better outcomes, fewer side-effects and longer survival.
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Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Treating Prostate Cancer
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Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Sam Denmeade discuss the growing array of treatments for patients with prostate cancer available at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.
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Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Sarcoma Pathology
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Dr Bill Nelson talks to Dr John Gross, a surgical pathologist, about the diagnosis of sarcomas, tumors most commonly found in bones and soft tissue. Dr Gross recently published a paper in Modern Pathology on his team's discovery of a new type of soft tissue tumor. .
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Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - New Treatments for Pancreatic Cancer
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Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Michael Pishvaian discuss the targeting of KRAS mutations in pancreatic cancer to develop new treatment options for a disease that has been historically difficult to care for.
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Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Microbiome Research
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Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Cynthia Sears discuss the role of the microbiome on our overall health, how it impacts cancer risk and the crucial role of federal research funding in understanding these organisms.
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Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - KRAS Mutations
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Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Nilo Azad discuss the decades-long research effort to develop treatments targeting KRAS mutations and the importance of federal funding in bringing those treatments to patients.
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Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - PSMA Targeted Therapies
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Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Michael Carducci discuss using Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) targeted therapies to detect and treat prostate cancer.
info_outlineIn this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson, Director of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, talks with Beth Blakey and Samantha Schrager from the Cancer Hope Network about their mission providing mentorship to cancer patients, the families of patients and caregivers, and a new partnership with Johns Hopkins.
Cancer Hope Network is a peer mentorship program that provides one-on-one support for adults impacted by cancer. They connect cancer patients and caregivers with mentors who have been through similar experiences. These mentors offer guidance and understanding to those currently navigating cancer treatment, ensuring that no one goes through the journey alone.
Cancer Hope Network has grown from a local initiative to a national network of around 500 trained mentors. These mentors are volunteers who have completed treatment or have served as caregivers. They represent a wide range of cancer types and life experiences, allowing for personalized matches between mentors and those seeking support.
Earlier this Summer, the Cancer Hope Network and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center launched a new partnership, called the M.A.P.S. program (Mentorship and Peer Support for Patients and Caregivers). This initiative is designed to recruit mentors from within the Johns Hopkins community to provide support to newly diagnosed patients and their families.
To get matched with a mentor, become a mentor or learn more about the M.A.P.S program ➡️ cancerhopenetwork.org/skcccjh/