Cancer Research

Providence Portland Medical Center

Providence Cancer Institute is known worldwide as a leader in cancer immunotherapy research and treatment. Philanthropy powers this work, moving us closer every day to finishing cancer.

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Propel Cancer Research and Treatment

Donations support groundbreaking research, including leading-edge clinical trials to develop new, innovative treatments for cancer by harnessing the power of the body's immune system.

Providence scientists work with clinicians to bring new treatments to patients faster. Seventy percent of cancer research at Providence is supported by philanthropy, and it is thanks to donor support that Providence Cancer Institute and the Earle A. Chiles Research Institute are known worldwide for advancements in cancer immunotherapy research and treatment.

But there is more to do, and we need your help.

Cancer clinical trials

Cancer clinical trials lead to advancements in treatment and early detection that are improving survival rates for patients diagnosed with cancer.

DaVinci robot technology

We are one of only a few hospitals in the U.S. equipped with this technology for use in personalizing treatment, lessening radiation or chemotherapy, and protecting taste and swallowing in patients with head and neck cancer.

Research trials for vaccine development

Research trials aid in the development of the COVID-19 vaccine, drawn from our vast expertise in immunotherapy and cancer vaccine research.

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Interested in learning more about available clinical trials? Please contact CanRsrchStudies@providence.org or call 503-215-1979.

Our Stories

Volunteer with inoperable cancer still giving hope to others

You don’t meet someone like Jeff very often. Amid a cancer journey that spans more than 20 years, he exudes a contagious zest for life.

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Winemaker’s cancer journey produces “Providencia”

For 23 years, Brad and Kathleen McLeroy have made Ayres Vineyard a premier winery of Ribbon Ridge in the
Willamette Valley. Brad leads every aspect of production, from tending vines to bottling wine.

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Murdock Trust grant awarded to Earle A. Chiles Research Institute for leading-edge lab technology

One of the best ways to cure advanced cancer is to tailor each patient’s therapy to their specific tumor.

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Patient receives life-saving treatment for aggressive type of uterine cancer

Thanks to early detection and advancements in research, fewer people are dying from many types of cancer. Uterine cancer is one of the exceptions. It continues to be deadly and especially for Black women who are twice as likely to die from uterine cancer as white women.

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New Cardio-Oncology program helps long-time cancer research advocate

Denise Molendyk has fought cancer on every front. She cared for her first husband until he passed away from complications of glioblastoma—a rare and fast-growing brain tumor.

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Providence adds new specialty team to fight brain cancer

A patient's care team must walk a tightrope to effectively treat the brain tumor without causing irreparable damage to the surrounding tissue. Cancer patients are typically offered a treatment plan that includes a combination of chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and novel clinical trial options that include immunotherapy—harnessing the body’s own immune system to attack the tumor.

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Adoptive cell therapy of genetically modified T cells shrank patient’s pancreatic cancer tumors

Despite decades of research, pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Most patients do not experience a durable response to current treatment.

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Providence cancer researchers make national headlines

Providence Cancer Institute is among a handful of centers in the world capable of developing a type of cancer immunotherapy called adoptive cell therapy.

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Interested in learning more or taking a tour? Please reach out to Jon to learn how you can support Providence Cancer Institute

Jon Mohr

Director of Development - Cancer

Providence Foundations of Oregon

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Our Stories

Volunteer with inoperable cancer still giving hope to others

Winemaker’s cancer journey produces “Providencia”

Murdock Trust grant awarded to Earle A. Chiles Research Institute for leading-edge lab technology

Patient receives life-saving treatment for aggressive type of uterine cancer

New Cardio-Oncology program helps long-time cancer research advocate

Providence adds new specialty team to fight brain cancer

Adoptive cell therapy of genetically modified T cells shrank patient’s pancreatic cancer tumors

Providence cancer researchers make national headlines

Get in Touch

Jon Mohr