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 Preventive Services Task Force are implemented. William Nelson, director … Lung Cancer Screening Read More »

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 they are at higher risk for overdose death as … Opiates Overdoses and Cancer Read More »

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 have allowed the time course to be compressed for … Too Much Radiation Read More »

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 medical records vender EPIC shows. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer … Back to Screening Read More »

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. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at … Cancer and COVID Read More »

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 these are routinely tested for around … September 25, 2018 – Genetic Analysis and Lung Cancer Read More »

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 approaches to breast cancer treatments. Program Notes: 0:35 Breast cancer awareness 1:32 Controversy regarding … November 8 – Cancer News Review Read More »

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 and treatment options for HER2 positive breast cancers. Program notes: … August 29, 2017 – Cancer News Review Read More »

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 stop? A recent study points to cost … December 19, 2016 – Cost of Care Read More »

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 and the financial burdens of cancer care and … October 10, 2016 – Cancer News Review Read More »