The latest news & stories from the Providence Research Network

  • CORE's 2024 annual report

    CORE's 2024 annual report

    CORE's annual report highlights some of the impactful and promising research, programs, and partnerships that we supported last year.

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  • Ted Lowenkopf, M.D., medical director of Providence St. Vincent Stroke Center, retires

    Ted Lowenkopf, M.D., medical director of Providence St. Vincent Stroke Center, retires

    Read about Dr. Lowenkopf’s storied 25-year career and his transformative work in stroke care, plus a personal message from Dr. Lowenkopf.

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  • Robotic versus open surgery for early cervical cancer

    Robotic versus open surgery for early cervical cancer

    This is an exciting new trial comparing robotic assisted laparoscopy to open hysterectomy and lymph node assessment for the treatment of early-stage cervical cancer.

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  • CORE: Supporting community-driven change for older adults

    CORE: Supporting community-driven change for older adults

    The Advancing Health Equity in Aging initiative aims to address disparities faced by older adults by harnessing interventions directly from their communities.  As the initiative's collaborative learni

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  • Leading US health systems launch the Truveta Genome Project, creating the world’s largest and most diverse database to discover the science

    Leading US health systems launch the Truveta Genome Project, creating the world’s largest and most diverse database to discover the science

    The Truveta Genome Project will enable scientists to transform how diseases are prevented, diagnosed and cured.

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  • CORE selected to evaluate Oregon's ContraceptiveCare program

    CORE selected to evaluate Oregon's ContraceptiveCare program

    The Oregon Health Authority has selected Providence CORE to evaluate the next phase of Oregon's ContraceptiveCare (CCare) program.

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  • CAR T cell-therapy, hope and healing: Dean’s story

    CAR T cell-therapy, hope and healing: Dean’s story

    Discover how Dean Lookingbill’s battle with lymphoma led him to CAR T-cell therapy at Providence Cancer Institute.

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  • How immunotherapy is changing the fight against advanced endometrial cancer

    How immunotherapy is changing the fight against advanced endometrial cancer

    Thanks in part to the work of gynecologic oncology researchers at Providence, healthcare providers and patients nationwide have a new standard of care for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.

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  • Two clinical trials for solid tumor cancers take different approaches to stop growth

    Two clinical trials for solid tumor cancers take different approaches to stop growth

    Two global studies open at Providence Cancer Institute will evaluate combinations of medications to help stop or slow the growth of cancer in solid tumors.

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  • Comprehensive Genomic Profiling leads to better patient outcomes, new joint study says  

    Comprehensive Genomic Profiling leads to better patient outcomes, new joint study says  

    Real-world data from Providence, Illumina and Microsoft Research finds cancer patients with early genomic testing received better precision treatment, underlines urgency to become standard practice

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  • Leadership change at Providence Cancer Institute, #FINISHCANCER goal remains

    Leadership change at Providence Cancer Institute, #FINISHCANCER goal remains

    R. Bryan Bell, M.D., D.D.S., FACS, FRCS(Ed) has accepted the roles of executive medical director of Providence Cancer Institute and director of the Earle A. Chiles Research Institute.

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  • 2024 SITC Meeting: A glimpse of recent advancements in immunotherapy

    2024 SITC Meeting: A glimpse of recent advancements in immunotherapy

    The annual SITC meeting brings together cancer immunotherapy researchers with a goal to advance science, discover breakthroughs and educate the world on cancer immunotherapy.

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  • Harnessing CAR T-cell therapy: A new study for indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma

    Harnessing CAR T-cell therapy: A new study for indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma

    New study evaluates a type of CAR T-cell therapy called liso-cel. Researchers will collect data from multiple groups in a study that may give patients hope for long-term remission and quality of life.

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  • New studies test immunotherapy to boost breast cancer treatment and prevent return

    New studies test immunotherapy to boost breast cancer treatment and prevent return

    Explore promising clinical trials at Providence Cancer Institute that are investigating immunotherapy for early-stage TNBC and high-risk, HR-positive breast cancer.

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  • Prostate cancer study includes a tumor test to personalize treatment

    Prostate cancer study includes a tumor test to personalize treatment

    A new study approach reflects a deeper understanding of cancer at the molecular level and marks a shift away from one-size-fits-all treatments.

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  • The connection between dysautonomia and long COVID

    The connection between dysautonomia and long COVID

    Learn about dysautonomia, its symptoms, and how it's connected to long COVID. Discover treatment options and expert insights at Providence.

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  • Can a community & health system partnership improve Black birth outcomes?

    Can a community & health system partnership improve Black birth outcomes?

    A research collaboration between CORE, PSU researcher Dr. Roberta Hunte and the Healthy Birth Initiative (HBI), is studying the impact of a cross-sector partnership on Black maternal health outcomes.

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  • Personalized cancer peptide vaccine shows remarkable promise against glioblastoma

    Personalized cancer peptide vaccine shows remarkable promise against glioblastoma

    A novel peptide vaccine against glioblastoma, a deadly brain tumor, is offering hope to some patients thanks to the work of an international effort including Providence's Santosh Kesari, MD, PhD.

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  • Dr. Walter Urba announces retirement from Providence

    Dr. Walter Urba announces retirement from Providence

    Dr. Walter Urba, a pioneer and key figure in the development of immunotherapy, will retire from Providence Cancer Institute at the end of year.

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  • Providence Swedish team successfully implants first-of-its-kind device for heart valve repair

    Providence Swedish team successfully implants first-of-its-kind device for heart valve repair

    The procedure using the new TriClip to repair a leaky tricuspid valve was also a first in the Pacific Northwest.

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