Cancer

Clinical insights, innovative procedures, and tips for helping to prevent and treat cancer

  • Pioneering immunotherapy clinical trial enrolling patients with advanced cancers

    Pioneering immunotherapy clinical trial enrolling patients with advanced cancers

    A new medication called M3T01, developed at Providence Cancer Institute, takes a different approach to immunotherapy.

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  • VOICES of Black Women: A community study in cancer prevention and care

    VOICES of Black Women: A community study in cancer prevention and care

    A new study focused on stories will change health outcomes for Black women.

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  • Leading the way: Providence researchers at AACR Annual Meeting

    Leading the way: Providence researchers at AACR Annual Meeting

    The annual AACR meeting draws the most innovative cancer researchers seeking breakthroughs in treatments.

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  • Treatment options, time, and hope for one family's "chief memory maker"

    Treatment options, time, and hope for one family's "chief memory maker"

    After Virginia Kuo was diagnosed with lung cancer, Providence Swedish experts were committed to helping this mom of three have the life she envisioned with her husband and family. Learn more

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  • A quiet lifeline: Meet the volunteer at Jill Lematta Learning Center

    A quiet lifeline: Meet the volunteer at Jill Lematta Learning Center

    Cancer resources and compassion are plentiful in a quiet space at Providence Cancer Institute Franz Clinic.

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  • Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults—Why Early Detection  Matters More Than Ever

    Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults—Why Early Detection Matters More Than Ever

    Colon cancer is no longer a disease that patients can assume only affects older adults. Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults—& Early Detection Matters More Than Ever

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  • Gene therapy shows promising results against multiple myeloma

    Gene therapy shows promising results against multiple myeloma

    This study is now enrolling patients at Providence Cancer Institute – the only site outside of Australia.

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  • Q&A: Colon cancer in younger adults, when to screen, symptoms and prevention

    Q&A: Colon cancer in younger adults, when to screen, symptoms and prevention

    Dr. Kelly Perlewitz answers timely questions about the rise of colon cancer cases in younger adults.

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  • Celebrating oncology social workers: Compassion, expertise and impact

    Celebrating oncology social workers: Compassion, expertise and impact

    We celebrate the work of oncology social workers, whose work is essential, transformative and deeply human.

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  • 6 things everyone should know about oncology palliative care

    6 things everyone should know about oncology palliative care

    Palliative care can help manage pain, fatigue, anxiety and so much more – at any stage of cancer treatment.

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  • Prostate cancer screening: What men need to know

    Prostate cancer screening: What men need to know

    Prostate cancer screening saves lives. Learn when to start PSA testing, what results mean, and how men in North Puget Sound can make informed screening decisions.

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  • Providence receives Pfizer-funded Conquer Cancer grant to use revolutionary AI tool to predict cancer mutations

    Providence receives Pfizer-funded Conquer Cancer grant to use revolutionary AI tool to predict cancer mutations

    Pfizer Global Medical Grants has awarded $250,000 for Providence to use Prov-GigaPath to predict cancer mutations among Oregon patients

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  • Clinical trial seeks better first-line therapy for follicular lymphoma

    Clinical trial seeks better first-line therapy for follicular lymphoma

    The study may redefine care for many people at the earliest stage of their treatment.

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  • Where curiosity meets impact: Women in science at Providence Cancer Institute

    Where curiosity meets impact: Women in science at Providence Cancer Institute

    Get to know the women of the Immune Monitoring Laboratory and how their curiosity, tenacity and passion are driving progress in cancer research at Providence Cancer Institute.

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  • Providence Alaska Medical Center recognized for high-quality cancer care

    Providence Alaska Medical Center has earned a three‑year accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Accreditation Program.

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  • Why patients in rural areas need access to quality clinical trials

    Why patients in rural areas need access to quality clinical trials

    Dr. Natasha Edwin advocates for making more quality clinical trials available for patients in rural communities.

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  • A new strategy for treating locally advanced cervical cancer

    A new strategy for treating locally advanced cervical cancer

    A new study aims to move cervical cancer care forward and improve the chance of long-term remission for more patients.

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  • Trust gap a key driver of underrepresentation of racially and ethnically diverse communities in medical research, Providence study reveals

    Trust gap a key driver of underrepresentation of racially and ethnically diverse communities in medical research, Providence study reveals

    Researchers develop framework for health systems to build bridges and engage Black, Latino and American Indian communities in medical research

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  • Personalizing lymphoma treatment: New study seeks better outcomes

    Personalizing lymphoma treatment: New study seeks better outcomes

    A targeted therapy being evaluated in a clinical trial may improve survival for high-risk patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

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  • From patient to volunteer: Marge’s gift of gratitude

    From patient to volunteer: Marge’s gift of gratitude

    Marge received treatment for pancreatic cancer at Providence Cancer Institute and then volunteered in the infusion center to help the care team that supported her.

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