Tip Sheet: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at AACR

Summary: Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center are sharing exciting new discoveries at a major cancer meeting in April 2026. One of the biggest updates is about preventing ovarian cancer. Dr. Rebecca Stone explains that this cancer usually starts in the fallopian tubes, not the ovaries. In the past, women had their ovaries removed to prevent cancer, which caused sudden menopause. Now, doctors are looking at just removing the tubes as a safer option.

Other exciting news includes Dr. Elsa Anagnostou's work on "liquid biopsies." These are simple blood tests that can find tiny, leftover cancer cells after treatment to help guide a patient's care. Several Johns Hopkins doctors are also winning top awards for their work in cancer prevention, genetics, and finding new ways to treat tough illnesses like pancreatic cancer.

For more details, see rssapp-hopkinsmedicine-org-newsroom at hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/2026/04/tip-sheet-johns-hopkins-kimmel-cancer-center-at-aacr (opens in new tab)