Providence Cancer Team

The Providence Cancer Team is committed to bringing you the most up-to-date insights about treatments, prevention, care and support available. We know cancer diagnoses strain you both mentally and physically, and we hope to provide a small piece of hope to you or your loved ones who are fighting the cancer battle with useful and clinically-backed advice.

Melanoma: A primer for summer

Melanoma only accounts for 1% of skin cancers, but it’s responsible for most skin cancer deaths. Learn how to protect yourself.
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Small cell lung cancer: What it is, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Learn about small cell lung cancer, including symptoms, diagnosis methods and treatment options. Providence helps you understand this aggressive cancer.
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Understanding pancreatic cancer

Learn what pancreatic cancer is and its signs, symptoms and treatment options. Read more from Providence.
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There’s always something new to learn about breast cancer

Think you know everything about breast cancer? Researchers are always making new recommendations. Find out the latest from Providence.
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Sarcoma explained: Types and treatments

Learn what sarcoma is, including its various types like osteogenic and Ewing sarcoma, and recent advances in treatment.
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Get screened, says wife who lost her husband to neck cancer

Providence Senior Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer Laurie Kelley lost her husband to cancer. She wants to save others from the same outcome.
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Innovating cancer care: A new and improved approach to lung cancer treatment

The Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy System, a new surgical technology, is improving early screening, detection and treatment of lung cancer – which means a better chance of survival.
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Genetic testing helped one mom fight breast cancer early

Genetic testing can help you learn your risk for cancer early, when you can better fight it. One mom credits genetic testing with saving her life.
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What you need to know about ovarian cancer

Learn if you may be at risk of ovarian cancer — and what you can do to reduce your risk of this disease.
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We’re winning the fight against prostate cancer

Providence Swedish is at the forefront of new technologies that decrease pain and shorten recovery time for prostate cancer patients.
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Recognizing and preventing lung cancer for non-smokers

While rates of lung cancer have dropped with successful campaigns to curb smoking, lung cancer remains a problem – including for non-smokers. Learn how.
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Breathe in, breathe out: Recognizing risk factors for lung cancer

World Lung Cancer Day is a time to support those living with lung cancer and work to prevent it in the future. See how Providence is recognizing this day.
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Celebrating and Supporting Cancer Survivors

Celebrating and Supporting Cancer Survivors
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Early awareness is key to combating head and neck cancer

Learn about the sixth most common cancer in the world, including its types and risk factors.
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Expert tips for skin cancer prevention

Protect your skin from cancer year-round with expert-backed sun safety tips. Learn from Providence how UV exposure affects you in every season.
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Myths and facts about colorectal cancer screening

Many people have the wrong idea about what happens during colorectal cancer screening. Here, we debunk the myths.
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Keep your colon healthy through diet and cancer screening

Your colon is an important part of your digestive system. Keep it healthy by eating the right foods and undergoing screening for colon cancer.
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A dedication to colorectal cancer patients

Dr. Hagen Kennecke, a medical oncologist and medical director of gastrointestinal oncology at Providence, talks about what inspires him in his career.
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Learn how to prevent and detect colorectal cancer

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Providence is offering a list of resources to help you learn about the disease and screening options.
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Even if you’re healthy, cancer screenings are important

At Providence, we encourage you to take steps to protect yourself against cancer. Here, we outline which cancer screenings you should undergo and when.
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Providence Cancer Team

Melanoma: A primer for summer

Melanoma only accounts for 1% of skin cancers, but it’s responsible for most skin cancer deaths. Learn how to protect yourself.

Small cell lung cancer: What it is, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Learn about small cell lung cancer, including symptoms, diagnosis methods and treatment options. Providence helps you understand this aggressive cancer.

Understanding pancreatic cancer

Learn what pancreatic cancer is and its signs, symptoms and treatment options. Read more from Providence.

There’s always something new to learn about breast cancer

Think you know everything about breast cancer? Researchers are always making new recommendations. Find out the latest from Providence.

Sarcoma explained: Types and treatments

Learn what sarcoma is, including its various types like osteogenic and Ewing sarcoma, and recent advances in treatment.

Get screened, says wife who lost her husband to neck cancer

Providence Senior Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer Laurie Kelley lost her husband to cancer. She wants to save others from the same outcome.

Innovating cancer care: A new and improved approach to lung cancer treatment

The Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy System, a new surgical technology, is improving early screening, detection and treatment of lung cancer – which means a better chance of survival.

Genetic testing helped one mom fight breast cancer early

Genetic testing can help you learn your risk for cancer early, when you can better fight it. One mom credits genetic testing with saving her life.

What you need to know about ovarian cancer

Learn if you may be at risk of ovarian cancer — and what you can do to reduce your risk of this disease.

We’re winning the fight against prostate cancer

Providence Swedish is at the forefront of new technologies that decrease pain and shorten recovery time for prostate cancer patients.

Recognizing and preventing lung cancer for non-smokers

While rates of lung cancer have dropped with successful campaigns to curb smoking, lung cancer remains a problem – including for non-smokers. Learn how.

Breathe in, breathe out: Recognizing risk factors for lung cancer

World Lung Cancer Day is a time to support those living with lung cancer and work to prevent it in the future. See how Providence is recognizing this day.

Celebrating and Supporting Cancer Survivors

Celebrating and Supporting Cancer Survivors

Early awareness is key to combating head and neck cancer

Learn about the sixth most common cancer in the world, including its types and risk factors.

Expert tips for skin cancer prevention

Protect your skin from cancer year-round with expert-backed sun safety tips. Learn from Providence how UV exposure affects you in every season.

Myths and facts about colorectal cancer screening

Many people have the wrong idea about what happens during colorectal cancer screening. Here, we debunk the myths.

Keep your colon healthy through diet and cancer screening

Your colon is an important part of your digestive system. Keep it healthy by eating the right foods and undergoing screening for colon cancer.

A dedication to colorectal cancer patients

Dr. Hagen Kennecke, a medical oncologist and medical director of gastrointestinal oncology at Providence, talks about what inspires him in his career.

Learn how to prevent and detect colorectal cancer

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Providence is offering a list of resources to help you learn about the disease and screening options.

Even if you’re healthy, cancer screenings are important

At Providence, we encourage you to take steps to protect yourself against cancer. Here, we outline which cancer screenings you should undergo and when.