Knight Cancer signal achievements of 2022
People at the Knight Cancer Institute accomplished a lot in 2022. Through innovative, collaborative research and education, the institute delivers cancer prevention, detection, and care — one...
Tag: radiation oncology
Using radiation to boost circulating DNA for ‘liquid biopsies’ of cancer
Testing for tumor DNA in blood is easier and safer than taking a biopsy of tumor tissue. The problem is, early-stage tumors may not shed enough DNA to find in a blood draw. Researchers at OHSU are...
Radiation medicine’s evolving role in cancer care
(NCI/Rhoda Baer) Expanding treatment options for breast cancer. Enhancing immunotherapy. Addressing disparities in access to cutting-edge treatment. These are some of the highlights from ASTRO,...