Specialized treatment for complex abdominal cancer saves OHSU patient’s life
When Lisa Sayer learned she had appendix cancer that was spreading through her abdomen, she looked to the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute.
Impact Area: Cancer
The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is a world leader in targeted therapy and early detection. Help us create a world free from the burden of cancer.
Reflecting on the impact and legacy of the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program
KDCCP’s generosity and support for advanced cancer treatment, research and education at Doernbecher has totaled more than $5 million and has trained over 40 fellows who’ve had a nationwide impact in pediatric hematology/oncology.
A joint effort to demystify data
Two computational biologists were named innovators of the year for the software tool they developed to analyze complex data from wet and dry labs.
Early career research fuels diagnostic discovery
Ph.D. candidate Kenneth Riley has developed a new technology that could detect cancer by analyzing a patient’s blood sample.
Supporting empathy in serious illness care
Rick Gustafson knows firsthand the importance of compassionate health care. Rick’s wife, Susan, passed away after a 10-year battle with lymphoma, which inspired his gift to the OHSU Center for Ethics in Health Care.
World traveler gives back after beating cancer
After undergoing a novel, high-risk surgery to remove her pancreatic cancer, Robin Pettersen is back to international scuba diving.
Where hope and innovation come together
In this video, meet Frank Young, a writer, artist, historian and cancer survivor.
Celebrating the Kuni Foundation’s $20 million in giving
Hear about the promising discoveries of four researchers at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute who have received grants from the Kuni Foundation.
Building the team to end cancer as we know it
The Knight Cancer Institute and CEDAR have recruited, organized and empowered dozens of brilliant, passionate people from radically different scientific backgrounds to come together around a common goal and solve complex problems. Meet eight scientists who are bringing early cancer detection into a new era.
CEDAR researcher: Thuy Ngo, Ph.D.
Ngo’s work involves analyzing blood samples for signs of early disease, aiming to detect signals from the body that mark transitions from healthy to cancerous states.
