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Lung Cancer Research

Johns Hopkins has been a leader in lung cancer research for decades. Among the investigations our researchers are pursuing is an inhaled targeted therapy that delivers its anticancer medicine using nanoparticles. Targeted therapy works by attacking only specific cancer cells, as opposed to traditional chemotherapy, which affects many kinds of cells, including healthy ones.
Additionally, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, we are working on immunotherapy treatments for early-stage, locally advanced and advanced-stage lung cancer. Immunotherapy works by using the body’s own immune system to combat cancer. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has written consensus guidelines identifying immunotherapy as being more effective than chemotherapy.
Members of our team are also pursuing population-based investigations aimed at improving access to prevention and treatment for all people, including looking at health disparities related to cancer and assessing the outcomes of various health delivery models.
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Researchers
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Frederic B. Askin
Director, Surgical Pathology Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Pathology... [more]View Full Profile -
Richard James Battafarano, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery
Director, Division of General Thoracic SurgeryExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Barrett's Esophagus, Lung Nodules, Mesothelioma, Esophageal Cancer, Paraeso... [more]View Full Profile -
Stephen B. Baylin, M.D.
Professor of Oncology
Co-director, Cancer Biology Research Program, Sidney Kimmel Cancer CenterExpertise, Disease and Conditions:View Full Profile -
Julie Renee Brahmer, M.D.
Professor of Oncology
Co-Director of the Upper Aerodigestive Department within the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer ImmunotherapyExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Clinical Trials, Medical Oncology... [more]View Full Profile -
Malcolm V Brock, M.D.
Professor of Surgery
Director of Clinical and Translational Research in Thoracic SurgeryExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Mesothelioma, Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer, Hyperhidrosis, Esophageal Canc... [more]View Full Profile -
Stephen R Broderick, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Associate Director, Johns Hopkins Cardiothoracic Residency ProgramExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Chest Wall Reconstruction, Benign Esophageal Conditions, Paraesophageal Her... [more]View Full Profile -
Errol L. Bush, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery
Director, Ex vivo Lung Perfusion Program (EVLP)Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Pleura Diseases, Lung Transplant, Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS), Lung ... [more]View Full Profile -
David S Ettinger, M.D.
Professor of Oncology
Alex Grass Professor in OncologyExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Medical Oncology, Connective Tissue Diseases, Sarcoma, Lung Cancer... [more]View Full Profile -
Josephine Louella Feliciano, M.D.
Associate Professor of Oncology
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Oncology, Hematology and Oncology... [more]View Full Profile -
David J Feller-Kopman, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Director, Bronchoscopy & Interventional Pulmonology at The Johns Hopkins HospitalExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Pleural Diseases, Bronchoscopy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Inter... [more]View Full Profile -
Patrick Forde, M.B.B.Ch.
Associate Professor of Oncology
Director, Thoracic Oncology Clinical Research ProgramExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumors, Non-Small Cell Lung Can... [more]View Full Profile -
Edward W Gabrielson, M.D.
Professor of Pathology
Attending Pathologist, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Breast Cancer, Pathology, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer... [more]View Full Profile -
Russell Kenneth Hales, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences
Director, Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary ProgramExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, Radiation ... [more]View Full Profile -
Justin Scot Hanes, Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology
Director, Center for NanomedicineExpertise, Disease and Conditions:View Full Profile -
Christine Lee Hann, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Oncology
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Lung Cancer, Medical Oncology... [more]View Full Profile -
Peter Bela Illei, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pathology
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Pulmonary Pathology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pathology, Cytopath... [more]View Full Profile -
Ronan Joseph Kelly
Director of the Gastroesophageal Cancer Therapeutics Program at Johns Hopkins
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Esophageal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thy... [more]View Full Profile -
Hans Joo Lee, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director of Bronchoscopy, Johns Hopkins BayviewExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Medical Education, Pleural Diseases, Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary ... [more]View Full Profile -
Benjamin Philip Levy, M.D.
Associate Professor of Oncology
Clinical Director of Medical Oncology, Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial HospitalExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thymic Carcinoma, Head and Neck Cancers, Thoracic C... [more]View Full Profile -
Qing Kay Li, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Pathology
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Cytopathology, Pathology... [more]View Full Profile -
Zahra Maleki, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pathology
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Pathology... [more]View Full Profile -
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Drew Mark Pardoll, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Oncology
Co-Director, Cancer Immunology and Hematopoiesis ProgramExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Immunotherapy... [more]View Full Profile -
Khinh Ranh Voong, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences
Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Non-S... [more]View Full Profile -
Stephen Clyde Yang, M.D.
Professor of Surgery
Associate Vice Chair for Faculty DevelopmentExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Emphysema, Fibrosis, Esophageal Cancer Surgery, Lung Volume Reduction Surge... [more]View Full Profile -
Lonny Brett Yarmus, D.O.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Clinical Director, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineExpertise, Disease and Conditions: Lung Nodules, Interventional Pulmonology, Lung Cancer, Pulmonary and Critic... [more]View Full Profile
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