Online Tumor Board
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Patient history:
75-year old female with postmenopausal bleeding |
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Pathology:
Shows a 4-cm, grade 2 enometrioid endometrial cancer with direct tubal extension |
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Diagnosis:
Stage IIIA endometrial cancer |
The eOncology tumor board discusses treatment options.
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February/March 2008
Feature Articles
FLOOR BY FLOOR — THE NEW PROVIDENCE CANCER CENTER
Walter Urba, M.D., Ph.D., shares his vision of the new Providence Cancer Center at Providence Portland Medical Center.
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Providence Cancer Center Visitor’s Guide
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COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RIVALS MAJOR UNIVERSITY OUTCOMES
Steven Seung, M.D., Ph.D., shares Providence’s success in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for head and neck cancers. More

TAKING RADIOSURGERY TO A NEW LEVEL
Steven Seung, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Gamma Knife Center of Oregon, explains how the Leksell Gamma KnifeŽ Perfexion brings new capabilities to this shared community resource at Providence Portland Medical Center.
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MOVING FORWARD WITH PET/CT
Crispin Chinn, M.D., director of Providence Nuclear Medicine Department at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, talks about the major upgrade of a new GE Discovery STE PET/CT this summer.
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CT SCANS AND CANCER RISK
Michael Neuman, M.D., at Providence Portland Medical Center’s Diagnostic Imaging, discusses a recent
New England Journal of Medicine article focusing on possible excess risk in patients undergoing CT scanning.
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Opening new doors in cancer care
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Calvin Harrison,
Executive Director,
Providence Cancer Center |
Dozens of physicians helped us welcome over 550 former patients to the new Providence Cancer Center for our Feb. 23 survivor breakfast. Coupled with the community open house, over 1,000 visitors toured our facility that day. Now we look forward to a special event in a few weeks that is drawing physicians from throughout Oregon and southwest Washington.
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