These cancer patients write their own story
They hurt. They weep. They fly. They soar above the thunderheads. They plunge back to earth. They hold fast to their lovers and their children. They bruise. They burn. They heal. Cancer is not a...
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These cancer patients write their own story
They hurt. They weep. They fly. They soar above the thunderheads. They plunge back to earth. They hold fast to their lovers and their children. They bruise. They burn. They heal. Cancer is not a...
Beset by rare cancer, a dancer finds her steps
Tracey Katona had choreographed hundreds of dances for adults, kids, elite athletes and celebrities. But this was her first performance as a cancer patient. The OHSU Department of...
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...
Nerve damage from chemotherapy may persist for years, worsening risk of falls
In a study that kept in touch with more than 500 women cancer survivors for an average of six years, nearly half continued to experience chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and a heightened...
Lessons from Oregon about end-of-life care
At the end of life, people in Oregon are more likely to have their care wishes honored, less likely to be hospitalized and more likely to use home hospice services compared with people in...