The Breast Cancer Ambassadors
Volunteers share their breast cancer experiences with women recovering from mastectomies.
Spring/Summer 2020
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Lessons from the Baseball Diamond Help a Patient with Throat Cancer
Gary Weinstein finds a winning team at Suburban Hospital.
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Suburban Hospital’s New Art Celebrates the Small Things Nurses Do
A trio of mosaics at Suburban Hospital serves as an uplifting reminder that tiny acts of care add up to something hugely important.
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New Therapies Target Biological Markers for Salivary Gland Cancer
Experts at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital use highly specialized therapy to target salivary gland tumors.
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Immunotherapy Targets Tumors’ Genetic Characteristics
Oncologist Karim Boudadi treats head and neck cancers based on tumor genetics.
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Individualized Treatment for the Full Range of Head and Neck Cancers
The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the greater Washington area provides a full range of treatment and post-treatment services.
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Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis Pose Special Concerns for Women
Inflammatory bowel disease poses particular challenges for women because it can interfere with menstruation and childbirth and intensify anemia and osteoporosis.
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Proton Therapy Delivers Targeted Treatment to Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
The Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center, located at Sibley Memorial Hospital, uses precision imaging to pinpoint radiation treatment and spare nearby healthy tissue.
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Talk and Walk Program Offers Bonding over Breast Cancer
The Talk and Walk program provides opportunities for people who have had breast cancer to learn, socialize and get some exercise.
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Q&A: Erich Wedam on Safe Cardiac Care During the Pandemic
Cardiologist Erich Wedam urges patients to get the care they need.
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You Still Need That Colonoscopy, Even During COVID-19
Colorectal surgeon Haniee Chung explains why it’s important to keep up with routine screenings.