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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Exercise study aims to ameliorate the adverse effects of prostate cancer therapy
A clinical trial getting underway at OHSU will compare two types of exercise – tai chi versus strength training – as a means to prevent falls and injuries in men who've received androgen...
How strength training may improve cancer survival
Cancer survivors who engage in strength training or other vigorous physical activity tend to live longer and have a lower risk of recurrence than those who don’t work out. A new study helps explain...