New treatment strategy aims to stop rare liver cancer
An OHSU surgeon’s innovative approach targets deadly cholangiocarcinoma of the liver. Jerry Widawski knew the statistics were not in his favor. At age 68, he was diagnosed with a rare...
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Multi-cancer early detection is on the horizon
Before cancers become deadly, signs of their presence can show up in escaped strands of DNA and other tell-tale molecules. Technical leaps are making it possible to find these signals in blood,...
Highlights from the Fifth Early Detection of Cancer Conference
Advancing the early detection of lethal cancers is fundamental to treating patients more effectively. One of the most important factors in cancer survival is diagnosis at an early stage. Screening...