Providence

08/29/2013

Providence Cancer Center research intern experienced disease firsthand

Ellen Patterson spent her summer as a cancer research intern at Providence Cancer Center after successfully battling ovarian cancer at 15.  More>>

05/16/2013

New immunotherapy treatment shows great promise for patients fighting B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

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>>

04/02/2013

Providence cancer research gets boost from Fred Meyer shoppers and employees

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

Innovative treatment for leukemia used to treat young Redmond girl

Dr. Walter Urba, director of cancer research for Providence's Robert W. Franz Cancer Research Center, comments on experimental immunotherapy treatment More>>

03/15/2013

NIH grant furthers promising metastatic melanoma clinical trials for Providence Cancer Center patients

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

Portland Business Journal reports Providence's cancer team making strides

In the past 20 years, Providence has contributed to several significant breakthroughs in cancer research. More>>

01/14/2013

A month of giving adds up as Safeway battles cancer with Providence

Funds from Safeway's "round up" at the checkout counters will be divided among four areas of breast cancer research at Providence. More>>

12/06/2012

Providence cancer research laboratory receives major grants

Research scientist Keith Bahjat, Ph.D., recently received two grants supporting work on immunotherapy. More>>

09/28/2012

Providence Cancer Center recognized for commitment to quality and excellence

Providence is the only cancer facility in Oregon to receive QOPI certification. More>>

06/06/2012

Research offers great hope for advanced melanoma patients

Providence Cancer Center researchers study a unique approach, combining radiation and immunotherapy treatments. More>>

06/04/2012

Immune therapy may yield long-lasting treatment for many cancers

"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

Pennies, nickels and dimes add up to $500,000 as Safeway customers and employees help Providence battle breast cancer

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

Basketball great says victory in life is fueled by hope, and Providence Cancer Center plays to win

04/26/2012

Cancer research news

Read the latest highlights on our researchers. More>>

04/26/2012

Komen Catalyst Grant Awarded To Providence Cancer Center for Cell Study

Providence Cancer Center researcher Michael Gough, Ph.D., has received a Career Catalyst Research Grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure to study the More>>

12/02/2011

Providence cancer research gets a boost with MedImmune agreement

The biotech company will fund further OX40 research developed by Providence scientists. More>>

04/11/2011

Providence cancer drug trial wins FDA approval

Ipilimumab is the first drug shown to extend survival in patients with late-stage melanoma. More>>