December 2012
A Surgeon's Perspective on GI Cancer Navigation
January 14, 2013
Article
Conference Highlights
For Johns Hopkins' gastrointestinal cancer surgeon Mark Duncan, MD, those who help his patients to cope with their diagnosis and manage their often complex treatment and follow-up are critical members of the healthcare team.
A Life Redirected: Pursuing a Nursing Career After Osteosarcoma
January 11, 2013
Article
Patient Focus
In the summer of 2010, 20-year-old physical therapy student Hannah Komai was diagnosed with low-grade osteosarcoma after an incisional biopsy.
The Benefits of Genetic Testing for Cancer Survivors
January 07, 2013
Article
Genetic Counseling
Genetic testing for cancer survivors may play a critical role in helping avoid a second primary cancer or it may help prevent family members from developing cancer.
Navigating Patients' Chemotherapy Decision Making
December 20, 2012
Article
Nurse's Notes
Patients considering chemotherapy treatment need to understand the risks and benefits of treatment in order to make an informed decision to undergo-or forgo-treatment.
Sexual Health Considerations in Cancer Treatment and Survivorship
December 20, 2012
Article
Conference Highlights
Cancer impacts the lives of patients in many different ways, but one way in which adults facing a cancer diagnosis may be affected is the impact that the disease and its subsequent treatment can have on sexual function.
Helping Prostate Cancer Patients to Make Informed Treatment Decisions
December 19, 2012
Article
Conference Highlights
Information is key, as patients with early-stage prostate cancer typically choose among three standard treatment options: watchful waiting/active surveillance, surgery, and radiation.