Seniors

Research-based articles purpose built to give seniors information, guidance and health tips

  • The future of surgery is robotic, and it’s here

    The future of surgery is robotic, and it’s here

    Robotic thoracic surgery is less invasive, allowing patients to recover more quickly. A Providence Cancer Institute surgeon calls it a game-changer.

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  • Meet the 2025 cancer research interns

    Meet the 2025 cancer research interns

    Hands-on experience in a laboratory at Providence Cancer Institute helps undergraduate students find their career path in biomedical fields.

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  • Virtual health talk: Understanding lung cancer

    Virtual health talk: Understanding lung cancer

    Learn key facts about lung cancer at a free virtual talk hosted by Providence Cancer Institute and Asian Cancer Resource & Support Services.

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  • A new cancer therapy at Providence helps immune cells stand their ground

    A new cancer therapy at Providence helps immune cells stand their ground

    A new medication developed at Providence Cancer Institute is being evaluated in a clinical trial for people with advanced cancers.

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  • Personalized mRNA vaccine and next-gen immunotherapy: Two new cancer trials at Providence

    Personalized mRNA vaccine and next-gen immunotherapy: Two new cancer trials at Providence

    Providence Cancer Institute is enrolling patients for two new immunotherapy trials targeting muscle-invasive urothelial cancer and advanced solid tumors.

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  • Clinical trials matter, just ask Randy

    Clinical trials matter, just ask Randy

    When Randy was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer, he thought it was time to get his affairs in order. But a phase I clinical trial at Providence Cancer Institute gave him more time and hope.

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  • Seeking better treatments for people with ER+/HER- breast cancer

    Seeking better treatments for people with ER+/HER- breast cancer

    Two studies for people with ER+/HER2- breast cancer are enrolling patients at Providence Cancer Institute.

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  • Overwhelmed by Medications?

    Overwhelmed by Medications?

    Prescription medications play an important role in our health as we age. They can also come with risks which require them to be managed effectively.  What you should know.

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  • From life-saving surgery to back on the slopes: A photographer’s story

    From life-saving surgery to back on the slopes: A photographer’s story

    Gary tells his story about the difficult journey back to the slopes of Mt. Hood after receiving life-saving surgery for pancreatic cancer.

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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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  • A year to remember: Advancements, recognition and transitions

    A year to remember: Advancements, recognition and transitions

    Catch the 2024 highlights from Providence Cancer Institute in this year-end recap focused on research advancements, caregiver recognition and community engagement.

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  • The  Importance of Connection

    The Importance of Connection

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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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  • 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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  • Attend a free virtual symposium on melanoma, Oct. 25

    Attend a free virtual symposium on melanoma, Oct. 25

    Providence Cancer Institute in partnership with AIM at Melanoma present a free online event designed to educate and empower patients and care partners affected by melanoma.

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  • Understanding Alzheimer’s disease and its effects on the brain

    Understanding Alzheimer’s disease and its effects on the brain

    Learn what Alzheimer’s disease is and how it impacts the brain. Discover the stages, symptoms and progression of Alzheimer’s from Providence.

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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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  • Providence Swedish earns national recognitions from American Heart Association

    Providence Swedish earns national recognitions from American Heart Association

    The awards highlight Providence Swedish's consistency in following the American Heart Association's guidelines for care, treatment and improved outcomes in stroke and diabetes.

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  • Targeting cancer cells: Two studies take different approaches

    Targeting cancer cells: Two studies take different approaches

    A study designed to treat recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer looks at an antibody drug conjugate, and a second study for people with advanced breast cancer evaluates a drug that degrades estrogen rec

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