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A cute elementary age girl with cancer is wearing a pink scarf on her head. She is at a medical appointment. The female doctor of African descent is holding the child's hands, providing comfort and support. The child is smiling at the camera.

Oncology: Offering Hope to Patients in Need

December 4, 2020

Much of the general public believes oncology is a “sad” field. Amol Narang, and many other practicing oncologists, disagree. Learn about his inspiring profession and why he would choose to be an oncologist time and time again.

Palak Patel ⋅ Events and Happenings Cancer, interview, Oncology, Patient Care, radiation oncology ⋅

A pediatric patient is being comforted by her doctor while hooked up to an IV.

Chasing Cancer: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Cancer Outcomes

July 27, 2020

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee along with former executive vice president of the American Cancer Society and Hopkins oncologist Otis Brawley spoke with the Washington Post about how COVID-19 affects cancer outcomes.

Palak Patel ⋅ Events and Happenings Cancer, coronavirus, covid-19, Oncology ⋅

Johns Hopkins’ Dr. Donald Coffey Honored for Cancer Research, Mentoring

June 22, 2015

At the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting this past April,  Donald Coffey, Ph.D., was honored with the ninth annual Margaret Foti Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research. The award recognizes individuals whose leadership and achievements have demonstrated a major impact in the cancer research. The contributions Dr. Coffey has […]

Paul Sirajuddin ⋅ Honor Roll AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, Annual Meeting, Brady Urological Institute, Cancer, Cells, DNA Synthesis, Donald Coffey, Dr. Donald Coffey, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Margaret Foti Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research, Mentoring, Oncology, Pharmacology, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Tumors, Research, Telomerase Abnormalities, Urology ⋅

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