10/30/2013
09/19/2013
With breast cancer, you feel a lump and know to get it checked out. But with ovarian cancer, it’s a silent killer, with few specific symptoms in early More>>
09/06/2013
A breast cancer diagnosis can be devastating, frightening, bewildering – it’s all of that when your world turns upside down. For many women, being abl More>>
09/03/2013
The role of genetics in breast cancer have been the subject of much debate, but what does that information mean for you? More>>
08/30/2013
Who ever thought we’d have technology to treat something like a brain tumor without cutting into the body? Science fiction is fact since the invention More>>
08/29/2013
Providence Cancer Center's Family Program support group serves families struggling with cancer, regardless of whether we treat them. More>>
Ellen Patterson spent her summer as a cancer research intern at Providence Cancer Center after successfully battling ovarian cancer at 15. More>>
07/31/2013
Federal government health experts recently released a draft report which said, for the first time, there is evidence screening of smokers may save the More>>
07/16/2013
Peyton Fischer and Amber Longsdorf, two teens who each have had family and friends who have been affected by cancer, organized "A Step Ahead" More>>
06/06/2013
National Cancer Survivors Day is observed in early June every year, which is an opportunity for cancer patients to celebrate their lives. A local moth More>>
05/31/2013
What if you could prevent even one person from hearing the words “you have cancer”? This June, you can fight back against cancer by joining a new More>>
05/21/2013
People with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia have a unique opportunity to participate in groundbreaking research at Provi More>>
05/17/2013
Cancer survivors and researchers shared the stage at Providence Cancer Center’s 15th annual “Positive Perspectives: Creating Hope for Cancer Patients More>>
05/16/2013
The Hood To Coast/Portland To Coast Relays are proud to announce Providence Health & Services as the title sponsor of the 2013 and 2014 Hood To Co More>>
Finding effective treatments for the various types of cancer – it’s the goal of researchers around the world, and right here in Portland. Now Providen More>>
05/14/2013
Angelina Jolie's decision to have a preventive double mastectomy because she has the BRCA1 gene mutation has raised concern over who else should be te More>>
05/09/2013
Active, coordinated care handled by advanced medical teams can make a world of difference for cancer patients or those at risk for cancer. More>>
04/02/2013
The donation is a result of the store chain's third quarter employee giving campaign and all the coins collected in the checkout lines at Portland are More>>
03/29/2013
Dr. Walter Urba, director of cancer research for Providence's Robert W. Franz Cancer Research Center, comments on experimental immunotherapy treatment More>>
03/25/2013
People who use electronic cigarettes may believe they’re making a healthier smoking choice. But since e-cigarettes are unregulated at this time, it’s More>>
03/15/2013
Patients with advanced melanoma are getting a boost from work being done at Providence, thanks to a grant from the National Institutes of Health. More>>
3/11/2013
In the past 20 years, Providence has contributed to several significant breakthroughs in cancer research. More>>
03/11/2013
Krista Nelson, oncology patient advocate at Providence Cancer Center, recently spoke with The Oregonian's parenting blog, the Omamas, about More>>
03/07/2013
Dr. Mark Whiteford explains the risk factors of colorectal cancer and the importance of getting screened. More>>
03/04/2013
Providence School Outreach hosted more than 125 high school students for a live “Chest Watch” surgery as Dr. John Handy performed an initial lung thor More>>
02/18/2013
Two cancer support group facilitators are nominated "Everyday Hereos" for terminally ill cancer patients. More>>
02/12/2013
02/08/2013
Unique to the Northwest, the new multidisciplinary clinic bridges the gap between medicine and dentristry for patients with oral, head and neck cancer More>>
02/07/2013
Dr. Bryan Bell from Providence Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Clinic explains why. More>>
01/16/2013
Will gene-expression profiling soon become the new way to classify breast cancer? New research shows this profiling is gaining momentum. More>>
Providence's involvement with the International Immuno-Oncology Network, along with other early-phase studies, is broadening treatment options for pat More>>
Advanced imaging now leads to earlier detection and better outcomes. Which of your patients will benefit most from annual screening? More>>
01/14/2013
Funds from Safeway's "round up" at the checkout counters will be divided among four areas of breast cancer research at Providence. More>>
01/10/2013
Providence researchers will focus on biomarkers and vaccines to help fight the disease. More>>
01/07/2013
When an orthopedic surgeon told Becky Roth, a lifelong jogger, that she would never run again after cancer-related surgery on her legs, Roth told hers More>>
12/29/2012
For three decades, Providence Festival of Trees has been the premier holiday event in Portland. This year, the 30th anniversary was a true celebr More>>
12/10/2012
Stacy Lewis, M.D, and Christie J. Moore, D.O., have joined Providence Medical Group-Seaside. They will be caring for patients at the Providence Cancer More>>
12/06/2012
Research scientist Keith Bahjat, Ph.D., recently received two grants supporting work on immunotherapy. More>>
12/05/2012
Even if boomers are able to kick the smoking habit – or even if they never smoked at all – they still may be at risk of lung cancer. More>>
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, or NAPBC, recognizes excellence at Providence for providing care to patients with diseases of More>>
Family gatherings during the holidays provide the perfect opportunity to find out more about the health history of your loved ones - important informa More>>
11/13/2012
In honor of The Great American Smokeout on Nov. 15, Dr. Jain explains why quitting is so hard and offers ways to help kick the habit. More>>
11/12/2012
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month – and a good time to ask yourself a serious question: Could your house be giving you lung cancer? More>>
10/17/2012
Ali Conlin, M.D., speaks to the importance of knowing your cancer risks – what you can change and what you can’t. More>>
10/15/2012
What foods are palatable during treatment and what should you avoid? More>>
10/10/2012
Nurse navigators help guide patients through the cancer treatment process. More>>
09/28/2012
Providence is the only cancer facility in Oregon to receive QOPI certification. More>>
09/27/2012
Bernie Fox, Ph.D., speaks at annual meeting in China about a new approach to determine immune response to tumors. More>>
08/29/2012
Read about this and more in Providence Cancer Center's summer clinical newsletter. More>>
08/21/2012
Cancer Prevention Study-3 is a historic nationwide effort to help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that More>>
08/20/2012
Providence begins work on national lung cancer collaborative More>>
06/06/2012
Providence Cancer Center researchers study a unique approach, combining radiation and immunotherapy treatments. More>>
06/04/2012
"There is still a long road ahead, but now it's lined with some successes," says Walter Urba, M.D., Ph.D. More>>
05/08/2012
Safeway customers and employees in Oregon and Southwest Washington raised $500,000 for breast cancer awareness, treatment and research at Providence. More>>
04/30/2012
04/26/2012
Read the latest highlights on our researchers. More>>
04/11/2012
Cancers in the throat, tongue and other areas of the head and neck are among the most common types of cancer, and treatment can be disfiguring. More>>
12/02/2011
The biotech company will fund further OX40 research developed by Providence scientists. More>>
11/07/2011
William Redmond, Ph.D., received the 2011 V Scholar Award from The V Foundation for Cancer Research. More>>
Providence will participate in a national phase II study testing whether standardized, evidence-based care for lung cancer surgery will improve p More>>
11/04/2011
R. Bryan Bell, M.D., D.D.S., F.A.C.S., will receive the William F. Harrigan Society Award for his contribution to oral and maxillofacial sur More>>
10/24/2011
Providence Cancer Center is among North America's top research institutions invited to join the national Cancer Immunotherapy Trials Network. More>>
07/06/2011
Christie J. Moore, D.O., was named Woman of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Oregon SW Washington Idaho and Montana Chapter. More>>
06/28/2011
Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program Grant awarded to Providence Cancer Center researcher Andrew Weinberg, Ph.D. More>>
04/11/2011
Ipilimumab is the first drug shown to extend survival in patients with late-stage melanoma. More>>
04/04/2011
Women's health exams: what should women be screened for, and when? More>>
03/01/2011
Dr. Todd Crocenzi, medical director, Providence Gastrointestinal Cancer Program, and a colorectal cancer survivor discuss the benefits of screeni More>>
06/01/2010
Read about our new medical director, R. Bryan Bell, M.D., D.D.S, F.A.C.S. More>>
06/29/2011
Providence Cancer Center researcher Andrew Weinberg, Ph.D., recently received a $935,000 grant from the Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research More>>
10/25/2012
Debbie Clark is allergic to bees. And yet she credits a bee with saving her life. More>>
06/22/2012
Chemotherapy infusion patients in Hood River can now meet with a pharmacist during each treatment, thanks to a new pilot program aimed at improving pa More>>
09/25/2011
Providence Hood River employees stepped forward to help a patient with more than medical needs. More>>
Providence is expanding cancer service to better serve the communities of the North Coast. Stacy Lewis, M.D., and Christie J. Moore, D.O., have joined More>>
05/28/2013
Providence Medford Medical Center will be a host site for the American Cancer Society's CPS-3 sign-up event from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 7 i More>>
05/24/2013
The Leila J. Eisenstein Breast Center at Providence Medford Medical Center offers couseling and the same genetic test that convinced Angelina Jolie sh More>>
04/29/2013
Nicole McPheeters understands, both professionally and personally, the importance of having a mammogram. As the Breast Center coordinator at Providenc More>>
02/20/2013
In March the Leila J. Eisenstein Breast Center at Providence Breast Center was presented with their sixth annual check raised through the Ray’s&n More>>
08/26/2012
The new Modified Early Warning System, or MEWS, was launched at Providence Medford Medical Center in mid-July. The primary purpose of MEWS is to ensur More>>
08/24/2012
With help from a Cambia Health Foundation grant, Providence Medford Medical Center is expanding its palliative care program to provide the full contin More>>
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