Knight Cancer Institute Stories

Imaging at OHSU: Scientists use advanced imaging in the fight against cancer

By Angela Yeager November 22, 2024

At OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, patients are front of mind in drive toward cancer early detection, interventions.

$1 million donation to OHSU will help address local cancer needs across Oregon

By Amanda Gibbs November 21, 2024

The Dorothy and Eric Lemelson Endowment for Community Outreach will support grants to respond to community-identified cancer issues, health disparities.

Two OHSU researchers receive prestigious Cancer Moonshot Scholars Award to advance cancer research, innovation

By Amanda Gibbs October 29, 2024

Ramon Barajas, Jr., M.D., and Haijiao Zhang, M.D., are two of 11 awardees nationwide; their $6.5 million in total funding will address urgent needs in brain, blood cancer treatment.

New therapy shows promise in improving appetite, quality of life for patients living with cancer

By Amanda Gibbs September 16, 2024

OHSU co-author calls the published study results a ‘critical win’ for patients.

OHSU grows neuro-oncology expertise for patient benefit

By Erik Robinson August 28, 2024

New specialists bring commitment to making deep connections with patients, their caregivers.

New drug combinations could improve therapies for breast cancer, other aggressive cancers

By Angela Yeager August 27, 2024

OHSU study finds drug combinations slow progression of the cancer and lead to cancer regression.

Supporting cancer needs at the community level

By Amanda Gibbs June 27, 2024

The Community Partnership Program funds diversity of community-generated ideas to address burden of cancer across the state.

‘Star Wars guy’: OHSU oncology CNA brings patients smiles, camaraderie

By Christine Torres Hicks June 18, 2024

Certified nursing assistant Andrew Gray also lives with rare genetic cancer, giving him special connection to his patients.

‘Life-changing’: OHSU patient on the mend following medical mystery

By Erik Robinson June 12, 2024

Complex, multispecialty care by OHSU team identifies rare skin, musculature condition that later revealed stage 3 cancer.

Center for Experimental Therapeutics translates lab discoveries to treatments

By Joe Rojas-Burke May 21, 2024

A first-of-its-kind cancer drug shows powerful anti-tumor activity in animal models of several different tumor types.