Ohsu Knight Cancer Institute

This early-stage study tested the safety and best dose of two oral drugs, abemaciclib and niraparib, given together before surgery for certain types of breast cancer. The goal was to see if this combination could shrink tumors effectively with manageable side effects. The study i…

This study tested an improved telehealth program designed to help head and neck cancer survivors manage chronic pain. The program taught coping skills over five video sessions. Researchers wanted to see if it was practical and acceptable to participants, and if it could improve p…

This study tested whether a simple exercise program done before surgery could help patients recover better from head and neck cancer operations. Fifty-two patients were split into two groups: one did exercises like walking and sit-to-stands for a few weeks before surgery, while t…

This study aims to understand how chemotherapy side effects, especially nerve damage, impact patients' daily function and risk of falling. Researchers will follow 200 adults receiving specific chemotherapy drugs, tracking their symptoms, strength, and balance during treatment and…

This study explored whether breathing humidified scents from wood and fragrant oils (simulating a forest environment) is a practical way to help the immune systems of people recovering from breast or prostate cancer. Researchers tested this with 28 patients who had recently finis…

This study tested whether a special training program could help primary care doctors get better at identifying possible skin cancers, especially melanoma, and knowing when to send patients to a skin specialist. Fifty-four doctors from two clinics participated, with some receiving…