Treatment for lung cancer varies according to age, type of cancer, extent of disease, tolerance to medication and patient preference. Treatment options include a combination of surgery, radiation, ...

Expert care for children with allergies. We provide personalized diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents with a wide range of allergies in the USF Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Program at ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine has reported an increase in the organization’s performance on the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Every few months, Sandra drives to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Comprehensive Care Practice to see her doctor. When she visits, she also picks up two bags of groceries from Hopkins ...

Urothelial cancer refers to a cancer of the lining of the urinary system. While the majority of urothelial cancers (approximately 90-95%) arise in the bladder, upper tract urothelial cancers (UTUCs) ...

What is a bone marrow transplant? Bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a special therapy for patients with certain cancers or other diseases. A bone marrow transplant involves taking cells that are ...

Proton therapy is an advanced and highly precise radiation treatment for tumors. Compared with other methods, it focuses more energy on the tumor itself with less radiation to surrounding healthy ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine offers volunteer opportunities to people looking to make a difference or gain experience in a health care environment. Our volunteers help support our health care providers and ...

In 2010, Rebecca Skloot published The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a compelling look at Henrietta Lacks’ story, her impact on medical science, and important bioethical issues. That book became ...

Our Scar Revision Clinic uses laser therapy — the latest and most effective technique to flatten, soften and reduce pigmentation of scars. Our team of scar specialists on the plastic and ...

What is chorionic villus sampling? Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a prenatal test. It’s used to test for chromosomal abnormalities and other genetic problems. During the test, a tissue sample is ...

New to MyChart? If you are requesting proxy access to a child’s MyChart account, you will need to create your own MyChart account at Johns Hopkins. It is easy to create a Johns Hopkins patient record ...