Scientists and physicians at the Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute recently found new clues that could help them figure out why drugs that target mutations in breast tumors won’t be effective in stamping out cancer in some patients. The study, published a study in the Annals of Surgical Oncology, sheds light on mutations found in stem cells that could be causing some breast cancers to develop and may be the reason the … Read More
We issued (what I thought was) a pretty interesting news release recently: Here’s a link to the full release What was even more interesting were the news stories (and headlines) that followed. In one case I “bleeped” a word in the headline as this is a family friendly blog. Now for those headlines: Scientists have figured out what it means to feel ‘under the weather’ There … Read More
Many of us at OHSU are mourning the passing of Sen. Mark O. Hatfield, Oregon’s longtime senator who was a champion of medical research and a staunch believer in the good work that is done at OHSU. President Joe Robertson released this statement to the media last night after hearing of Sen. Hatfield’s death. The senator’s contributions to Oregon and to the nation have been featured in a number of news accounts and editorials. Sen. … Read More
