The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center leads the field in scientific inquiry and sets the pace in the race to cure cancer. Our doctors and researchers are at the vanguard of discovery, implementation and treatment. Our podcast provides a glimpse at the work they do to combat cancer and the leading care that our state-of-the-art facilities provide.
50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Lung Cancer
In this podcast looking back at the last 50 years of the Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Julie Brahmer examine the breakthroughs made by some of our leaders in lung cancer care and research and review the evolution of treatment over decades that is leading to longer and more durable survival in patients.
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17:03 | 11/9/23 | |
Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - The Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Alison Klein discuss her work investigating the gene mutations that create a family history of pancreatic cancer.
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16:03 | 10/26/23 | |
Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Cycling to End Cancer
Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Eben Block, a colorectal cancer survivor and co-organizer of Cycling to End Cancer, a fundraiser to benefit the Colorectal Cancer Center of Excellence at Johns Hopkins. To learn more, donate or start riding, click here.
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07:01 | 10/19/23 | |
50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - DNA Detection
Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr David Sidransky about his contribution to launching the field of DNA detection research.
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13:19 | 9/21/23 | |
Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Defining Cancer
Dr Bill Nelson talks to Dr Ken Pienta about his efforts to define cancer. Read the article Dr Pienta co-authored here.
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15:38 | 9/7/23 | |
Kimmel in DC with Dr Ashwani Rajput - Neuro-Oncology
Dr Ashwani Rajput talks with Dr Solmaz Sahebjam about the treatment of tumors in the brain and along the spine.
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15:14 | 9/6/23 | |
50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Cancer Research
Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Ashi Weeraratna look back at her experiences as a cancer researcher and forward to where research at Johns Hopkins is heading.
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18:33 | 8/31/23 | |
Kimmel in DC with Dr Ashwani Rajput - Breast Imaging
Dr Ashwani Rajput speaks with radiologist Dr Pouneh Razavi about the importance of mammography in the early detection of breast cancer, the process of breast imaging, and the multidisciplinary approach to a breast cancer diagnosis at Johns Hopkins in the Greater Washington DC Area.
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16:17 | 8/23/23 | |
50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Oncogenes
Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Chi Dang about his research into oncogenes and they reflect on the spirit of discovery through research that has been fostered at Johns Hopkins.
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20:15 | 8/17/23 | |
Kimmel In DC with Dr Ashwani Rajput - Maureen Umeh from FOX 5 DC
Dr Ashwani Rajput speaks with Maureen Umeh, a reporter and anchor for FOX 5 in Washington DC, about her career in news, serving as a voice for immigrant communities, and tackling health disparities in the nation's capital.
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28:13 | 8/16/23 | |
Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Treating Lymphoma
Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Cole Sterling discuss the latest treatment options available for patients with lymphoma.
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15:18 | 8/10/23 | |
On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan - Targeting Tumors with Nanoparticles
Dr Akila Viswanathan talks with Dr Robert Ivkov about his research using nanoparticles to target tumors and boost immune response.
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21:03 | 8/1/23 | |
On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan - Palliative Care for Seminars in Radiation Oncology
Dr Akila Viswanathan and Dr Tracy Balboni from Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center discuss the latest developments in palliative care for Seminars in Radiation Oncology.
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23:48 | 7/25/23 | |
50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Epigenetics
Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Stephen Baylin about his work in cancer epigenetics and his long tenure spanning the history of our Cancer Center.
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22:34 | 7/20/23 | |
On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan - Adenoviruses
Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Fred Bunz about his work creating viruses that can be used to boost the immune response to cancer.
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25:10 | 7/18/23 | |
On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan - The Role of Physics in Treatment
Dr Akila Viswanathan and Medical Physicist Dr Weihua Mao discuss how physicists assist radiation oncologists in designing treatment plans for patients.
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20:10 | 7/11/23 | |
On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan - Bladder Cancer for Seminars in Radiation Oncology
Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Timur Mitin from Oregon Health and Science University about bladder cancer for Seminars in Radiation Oncology.
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26:56 | 6/27/23 | |
Kimmel in DC with Dr Ashwani Rajput - Prostate and Genitourinary Cancers
Dr Ashwani Rajput and Dr Mark Markowski, the Director of Genitourinary Oncology in the Washington DC Region, discuss the multidisciplinary approach to prostate cancer and the treatment of genitourinary cancers in men.
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26:30 | 6/21/23 | |
On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan - Personalization of Cancer Care for Older Adults for Seminars in Radiation Oncology
Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Noam VanderWalde from the West Cancer Center and Research Institute and Dr Ben Movsas from the Henry Ford Cancer Institute about the personalization of cancer care for older adults for Seminars in Radiation Oncology.
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21:57 | 6/20/23 | |
On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan - Artificial Intelligence for Seminars in Radiation Oncology
Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Ke Sheng from the University of California San Francisco and Dr CL Brouwer from the University of Groningen about the emergence of artificial intelligence for Seminars in Radiation Oncology.
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22:09 | 6/13/23 | |
50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Public Health and Cancer Prevention
Dr Bill Nelson and Dr John Groopman review some of the first leaders who played a key role in the emergence of public health and cancer prevention.
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17:15 | 6/8/23 | |
Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Paralympian Jessica Long for Swim Across America
Five-time Paralympian and 29-time medalist, Jessica Long joins Dr Bill Nelson to discuss her long career as a swimmer and Swim Across America Baltimore's upcoming Open Water Swim and Pool Swim later this summer that raise money for cancer research at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. To sign up, volunteer or donate, visit swimacrossamerica.org.
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12:43 | 6/1/23 | |
50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Cancer Mortality
Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Otis Brawley analyze the successes that have been made in reducing cancer mortality as well as the necessary next steps in prevention and screening.
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32:15 | 5/25/23 | |
On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan - Eat To Beat Your Diet
Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr William Li, physician, scientist and best-selling author of "Eat To Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism and Live Longer" about using the food we eat to prevent diseases like cancer. To learn more about Dr Li's work and his book, visit drwilliamli.com.
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35:21 | 5/23/23 | |
50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Medical Physics
In this podcast celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks to Dr John Wong, Professor Emeritus and former Director of Medical Physics, about the 20th Anniversary of the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences at Johns Hopkins and the significant scientific achievements he has overseen throughout his tenure.
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15:21 | 5/11/23 | |
50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Oncology Nursing
Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Donna Berizzi, the Senior Director of Oncology Nursing at Johns Hopkins, about the past, present and future of oncology nursing.
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22:25 | 4/27/23 | |
50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Female Pioneers
Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Elizabeth Jaffee highlight some of the first women to make significant contributions in our Cancer Center, including Dr Judy Karp and Dr Paula Pitha-Rowe, as well as pointing out the obstacles they were forced to overcome.
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18:45 | 4/13/23 | |
50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Bone Marrow Transplant
Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Rick Jones about the genesis of the bone marrow transplant program at Johns Hopkins, the breakthroughs over the last five decades that have led to increasingly better outcomes for patients, and the founder of the BMT Program, Dr George Santos.
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30:08 | 3/30/23 | |
50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Drug Development
Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Ross Donehower discuss the origins of the drug development program at our cancer center and the first director, Dr O. Michael Colvin.
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11:50 | 3/16/23 | |
50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Quantitative Sciences
In the next podcast looking back at the first 50 years of the cancer center at Johns Hopkins, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Steven Piantadosi about the origin of quantitative sciences in cancer research.
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29:21 | 3/2/23 |