Cancer

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

  • We’re winning the fight against prostate cancer

    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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  • New division director and deputy director of Hematology and Medical Oncology share a vision

    New division director and deputy director of Hematology and Medical Oncology share a vision

    Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon announces new division director and deputy director of Hematology and Medical Oncology.

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  • Recognizing and preventing lung cancer for non-smokers

    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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  • New study aims to fill treatment gap for patients with endometrial cancer

    New study aims to fill treatment gap for patients with endometrial cancer

    For Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, Providence Cancer Institute highlights a clinical trial that evaluates the safety and effectiveness of a new oral treatment for grade 1 endometrial cancer.

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  • Two trials evaluate new approaches to treating non-Hodgkin and follicular lymphomas

    Two trials evaluate new approaches to treating non-Hodgkin and follicular lymphomas

    New trial open at Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, a division of Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon, is enrolling patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors or non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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  • What is genetic and genomic medicine?

    What is genetic and genomic medicine?

    What’s in your DNA matters. From your risk for developing certain diseases to what treatments might work best for you, it’s all written in your genes.

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  • A promising breakthrough in Leukemia treatments

    A promising breakthrough in Leukemia treatments

    A global study co-authored by Providence researchers shows significant promise for the treatment of Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

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

    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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  • Two new trials enrolling patients with rectal cancer and solid tumors

    Two new trials enrolling patients with rectal cancer and solid tumors

    A phase II trial tests FOLFOX or CAPOX versus FOLFIRINOX in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, and a phase I trial evaluates TBio-4101 in patients with advanced solid tumors.

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  • Promising results of Providence-sponsored trial published in npj Breast Cancer

    Promising results of Providence-sponsored trial published in npj Breast Cancer

    Final outcomes from a Providence Cancer Institute-sponsored phase Ib trial evaluating pembrolizumab with either weekly paclitaxel or flat-dose capecitabine in treating patients with metastatic TNBC.

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  • Providence researchers contribute to more than 20 studies presented at ASCO Annual Meeting

    Providence researchers contribute to more than 20 studies presented at ASCO Annual Meeting

    Researchers from Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, a division of Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon, shared their investigations to advance cancer research and treatments at the premier event.

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  • Women's Wellness Day Cancer Screening Event

    Women's Wellness Day Cancer Screening Event

    Providence's Pavilion for Women and Children is hosting a Women's Wellness Day Cancer Screening event on July 15th.

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  • Survivorship care at Providence Regional Cancer Partnership

    Survivorship care at Providence Regional Cancer Partnership

    More than ever, cancer is a disease that people survive. From the day we meet you, your survivorship is the goal we have in mind as we develop and deliver your personalized treatment plan. Once your t

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  • Keep your family safe this summer

    Keep your family safe this summer

    Keep your family safe this summer

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  • Celebrating and Supporting Cancer Survivors

    Celebrating and Supporting Cancer Survivors

    Celebrating and Supporting Cancer Survivors

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  • Breast cancer survivor, artist gives back to Providence

    Breast cancer survivor, artist gives back to Providence

    Portland painter credits the support of Providence providers and creating art for helping her recover and heal from breast cancer and the loss of her mother.

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  • Providence cancer experts offer free educational talks

    Providence cancer experts offer free educational talks

    Virtual talks at Providence highlight MRI-guided radiation therapy for treating breast cancer, pancreatic cancer treatments, and sexual health during and after ovarian cancer.

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  • Immunotherapies evaluated in new trials for AML, melanoma and solid tumor cancers

    Immunotherapies evaluated in new trials for AML, melanoma and solid tumor cancers

    New investigator-initiated trial at Providence to evaluate a triple combination of medications for treating melanoma, and two new studies evaluating medication combinations to treat AML.

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  • Prestigious grant awarded to Providence researcher

    Prestigious grant awarded to Providence researcher

    Providence researchers awarded an R21 grant from the National Institutes of Health which provides funding for projects with potential to significantly advance biomedical research.

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  • Register for a free, virtual cancer nutrition class

    Register for a free, virtual cancer nutrition class

    A free virtual online class hosted by Providence Cancer Institute will highlight what to eat during cancer treatments, how to manage side effects and how to speed healing.

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