Noteworthy - March 2024


Colorectal Cancer Awareness month
KATU Family Matters AMNW segment on colorectal cancer with Dr. Eric Anderson from Providence Hood River (3/22): https://youtu.be/7tMAsghRCAA

Providence oncologist gives free talk on immunotherapy and breast cancer, March 29
David B. Page, M.D., medical oncologist at Providence Cancer Institute, will give a free educational talk via Zoom on immunotherapy treatment for breast cancers. Dr. Page is part of a panel of experts in the field providing in-depth education via Zoom on the clinical implementation of immunotherapy for breast cancers. The event is part of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy educational series.

The event is free for health care professionals, students, patients and patient advocates.

Register to hear Dr. Page’s talk on March 29


Lumbar fusion surgery success, Rafe Sales, M.D.
Patient Joe Lokis suffered with back pain most of his life and he finally sought treatment at Providence Brain and Spine Institute (PBSI). Dr. Sales began with a conservative approach, but after three surgeries, it was clear that further intervention was necessary. Three months ago, Dr. Sales performed a lumbar fusion on Joe and today, Joe says he’s living a renewed, pain-free life. 

KPTV - Spine surgery success, Dr. Rafe Sales

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