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...
Tag: cancer prevention
Help researchers understand Oregon’s cancer needs
A new survey from the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute aims to help researchers understand the cancer-related needs of Oregonians and inform ways to address those needs across the state. Figure:...
NCI-funded project aims to increase HPV vaccine coverage in rural Oregon
A safe and effective vaccine to prevent cancers caused by human papillomavirus became available more than 10 years ago, yet today less than half of Oregon teenagers complete the series of shots...
New insight into the anti-cancer effect of aspirin
For reasons that remain uncertain, people who take aspirin on a regular basis have a reduced risk of colorectal cancer and certain other malignancies. Now researchers have identified a...
Making better decisions to prevent colon cancer
Colorectal cancer mortality rates (per 100,000) are as much as six times higher in red counties than in those colored dark blue. (Source: NCI SEER data 2007-2011) To prevent deaths from colon...
Jay Leno talks with Brian Druker and other cancer experts about the promise of early detection
The inaugural Sondland-Durant Early Detection of Cancer Conference featured an appearance by comedian and television host Jay Leno. He led a discussion with Brian Druker, M.D., director of the OHSU...