Final preparations are being made for the opening of the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative in Astoria, September 28, 2017. The 19,600-square-foot facility expands existing medical oncology and chemotherapy treatment services, and brings much-needed radiation oncology and radiation therapy to the north Oregon coast. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

The early evidence from research by Dr. Sudarshan Anand and his team at OHSU is promising, suggesting there may be a panel of microRNA that can be used as a biomarker for radiation therapy for many types of cancer in the future.
(OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Mascots for a Cure celebrated National Twist Day, with mascots performing "The Twist" at children's hospitals across the country to raise funds and awareness to fight childhood cancer. (OHSU)

Tristen Petersen, 6, poses for a photo with mascots (left to right) Big Foot from Big Al's, Buzz from Applebees and
Rooty from A & W, at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Mascots for a Cure celebrated National Twist Day, with mascots performing "The Twist" at children's hospitals across the country to raise funds and awareness to fight childhood cancer. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Rooty from A & W (left) greets Bodie Petersen, 3, as Bodie's mom Morgan looks on, at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Mascots for a Cure celebrated National Twist Day, with mascots performing "The Twist" at children's hospitals across the country to raise funds and awareness to fight childhood cancer. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Kobe Soto-Davalos, 2, gets a big hug from the Applebee's mascot, Buzz, at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Mascots for a Cure celebrated National Twist Day, with mascots performing "The Twist" at children's hospitals across the country to raise funds and awareness to fight childhood cancer. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Mason Williams, 2, plays with mascot Big Foot from Big Al's at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Mascots for a Cure celebrated National Twist Day, with mascots performing "The Twist" at children's hospitals across the country to raise funds and awareness to fight childhood cancer. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)