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Providence Cancer Center serves more cancer patients than any other health system in Oregon. Here, patients and families benefit from some of the finest, most comprehensive cancer services in the world, including the best in diagnostic imaging, state-of-the-art treatments, nationally renowned research, and compassionate counseling and support. Our doctors, nurses, researchers, patient advocates and other caregivers work together to treat cancer aggressively and to ensure that no person has to face the challenge of a cancer diagnosis alone.
Good Vibes noontime concerts Live music returns to the William Gray III Courtyard at Providence Cancer Center with the Good Vibes Concert Series, beginning July 9. Bring your lunch, or buy it from the Providence Fresh Express food cart. The series is sponsored by the Providence Cancer Center, Providence Portland Medical Center's Employee Activities Committee, and Music Millennium. Performers will include a variety of musicians playing at noon on Fridays through Sept. 24. See the flier for a listing of all performers.
ACS Relay for Life Join the Team! Providence Cancer Center is proud to support 16 American Cancer Society Relay for Life events this summer. Find a Providence team in your area or start your own; registratiion is easy and free to Providence teams. Click here for a complete list of races.
Providence Cancer Center is now recognized as one of the nation’s best community cancer facilities by the National Cancer Institute. Providence is among 14 new sites chosen by the institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to join a national network of community cancer centers offering expanded research opportunities and state-of-the art cancer care. This selection is the first of this type in the Northwest and comes with $2.8 million over the next two years to fund the expansion of programs already making a difference in cancer care and research.
Colorectal Cancer Risk and Prevention View Dr. Todd Crocenzi's PowerPoint presentation from the March public forums. View an archived interview with Dr. Janet Ruzich. Schedule a mammogram Mammogram screening is an important step in the early detection of breast cancer. If you are 40 and older, or if you're younger and think you’re at high risk, we encourage you to schedule an appointment for a screening mammogram (fees apply). To schedule a mammogram, call 503-215-6079 or request an appointment online.
Breast self-examinations In addition to receiving regular mammogram screenings, you are encouraged to lead a healthy lifestyle, visit your physician regularly, and pay attention to how your breasts look and feel. Look out for thickening or lumps. If you notice any changes, contact your physician.
Online community support available for patients and caregivers Breast cancer patients and others can access CarePages for extra support, in addition to the breast care services available through Providence Health & Services.
Research offers hope for young patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Research into more effective therapies at Providence Cancer Center is paying off with very high-quality survivorship and long life for many patients diagnosed with lymphoma, according to Lymphoma Program medical director Craig Nichols, M.D. Learn more.
Announcing Gamma Knife Perfexion Providence Cancer Center is home to the first Gamma Knife Perfexion in the Northwest. Gamma Knife Perfexion is the gold standard for noninvasive radiosurgery for head and neck cancers and for other neurological conditions. Learn more.
If you have lived with, through or beyond cancer, you are a survivor. Providence Survivor Clinic will offer services and resources to help ease cancer survivors transition after completing treatment. Learn more.
Providence Cancer Center is supported in part by the generosity of our community. Learn how you can improve the lives of others by supporting the Providence Together capital campaign.
