A leader in cancer research, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute provides individually-tailored, compassionate care for patients, from diagnosis through survivorship.https://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mvifaku77o22“I think we’ve just scratched the surface of what we can do with these ultrasound-responsive biomaterials.” - Dr. Carolyn Schutt Ibsen, whose research focuses on developing ultrasound-responsive liposomes that encapsulate therapeutic materials like DNA. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4yDF6up14 Sep 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvifaku77o22https://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mv4nc2qtcb2v“What's exciting is that we've identified a target nobody was really looking for before. Discovering new targets is how future treatments begin.” - Dr. Robert Eil on identifying potential therapeutic targets in tumors that evade the immune system: https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/09/03/cancer-cells-use-antioxidant-protein-to-suppress-t-cells-resist-immunotherapy-study-finds09 Sep 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4nc2qtcb2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3muzhsmbyz22xStarting Sept. 11th, all lanes of I-5 southbound between I-405 and I-84 will be closed for up to five weeks, causing major traffic delays across the Portland area. Patients, students, visitors , and volunteers should plan extra travel time to OHSU. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4x3pD5m08 Sep 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzhsmbyz22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3muws3qcjrh2x“Every time we uncover a new way tumors suppress the immune system, we gain another opportunity to fight back. That's how better treatments are built.” - Dr. Robert Eil on new #OHSUResearch: https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/09/03/cancer-cells-use-antioxidant-protein-to-suppress-t-cells-resist-immunotherapy-study-finds07 Sep 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3muws3qcjrh2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3muso7lpl3y2x“What's exciting is that we've identified a target nobody was really looking for before. Discovering new targets is how future treatments begin.” - Dr. Robert Eil on identifying potential therapeutic targets in tumors that evade the immune system: https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/09/03/cancer-cells-use-antioxidant-protein-to-suppress-t-cells-resist-immunotherapy-study-finds05 Sep 2026 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3muso7lpl3y2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3murx53ow7y2gStarting Sept. 11th, all lanes of I-5 southbound between I-405 and I-84 will be closed for up to five weeks, causing major traffic delays across the Portland area. Patients, students, visitors , and volunteers should plan extra travel time to OHSU. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4x3pD5m05 Sep 2026 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3murx53ow7y2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3munkt3kbtw2gStarting Sept. 11th, all lanes of I-5 southbound between I-405 and I-84 will be closed for up to five weeks, causing major traffic delays across the Portland area. Patients, students, visitors , and volunteers should plan extra travel time to OHSU. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4x3pD5m03 Sep 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3munkt3kbtw2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3munaralm2x2m“Every time we uncover a new way tumors suppress the immune system, we gain another opportunity to fight back. That's how better treatments are built.” - Dr. Robert Eil on new #OHSUResearch: https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/09/03/cancer-cells-use-antioxidant-protein-to-suppress-t-cells-resist-immunotherapy-study-finds03 Sep 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3munaralm2x2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mtum72gltk26Congratulations to Dr. Shannon McWeeney on earning the Walter and Clora Brownfield Endowed Professorship in Cancer Research! As Chief Data Officer, Dr. McWeeney develops rigorous computational methods that support precision decision-making at the point of care for cancer patients.25 Aug 2026 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtum72gltk26https://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mtmek27vr22wGolfing for a purpose 🏌️ Thank you to everyone who took part in this year's Rexel’s NW Region - Platt Golf Challenge. With the support of the Rexel Foundation, this year's event raised $280,074 for the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute!21 Aug 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmek27vr22whttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mteyjgu7fz25"We have to take care of each other. There are places that your friends and family can't see, and if you notice a spot that's changing on someone that looks abnormal, say something and encourage them to get it checked." - Dr. Elizabeth Berry on promoting #Melanoma early detection (via KATU News): https://katu.com/news/local/oregons-melanoma-rate-tops-the-us-average-how-to-protect-yourself-in-the-summer-sun-skin-health-safety-tips-local-medical18 Aug 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteyjgu7fz25https://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mt35tfngbc2kThis fight (still) is and always will be personal. Together, let's #GiveCancerHell14 Aug 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt35tfngbc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mt34ove3ss2j"This gift has been more than a donation; it’s been an opportunity to fundamentally redesign how cancer is diagnosed, treated, and experienced by patients." - Dr. Brian Druker on the first anniversary of Phil and Penny Knight's record-breaking $2 billion gift14 Aug 2026 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt34ove3ss2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3msw2jqvhee2pRearing to go 💙 The 2026 Colon Cancer Coalition Get Your Rear in Gear 5K brought together over 400 registered walkers and countless volunteers. We are happy to announce that the event raised over $31,000 to educate the public about early detection and screening and fund #ColonCancer research.12 Aug 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3msw2jqvhee2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mst6447u3l2t“An ideal [CRC] screening program would be risk-based. We would reserve the most invasive, highest-risk procedures, which would be colonoscopies, for the highest-risk individuals.” - Dr. David Lieberman on #ColonCancer screening (via @gohealio.bsky.social): https://www.healio.com/news/gastroenterology/20260723/no-one-solution-noninvasive-testing-ai-risk-scores-poised-to-refine-crc-screening11 Aug 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mst6447u3l2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3msof5xplpc24“Blood-based tests — which can detect circulating free DNA associated with colon cancer — are potentially the holy grail of colon cancer screening.” - Dr. David Lieberman on #ColonCancer screening (via @gohealio.bsky.social): https://www.healio.com/news/gastroenterology/20260723/no-one-solution-noninvasive-testing-ai-risk-scores-poised-to-refine-crc-screening09 Aug 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3msof5xplpc24https://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3msjeokrhal2h“An ideal [CRC] screening program would be risk-based. We would reserve the most invasive, highest-risk procedures, which would be colonoscopies, for the highest-risk individuals.” - Dr. David Lieberman on #ColonCancer screening (via @gohealio.bsky.social): https://www.healio.com/news/gastroenterology/20260723/no-one-solution-noninvasive-testing-ai-risk-scores-poised-to-refine-crc-screening07 Aug 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjeokrhal2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3msehk7rdbb2x“Blood-based tests — which can detect circulating free DNA associated with colon cancer — are potentially the holy grail of colon cancer screening.” - Dr. David Lieberman on #ColonCancer screening (via @gohealio.bsky.social): https://www.healio.com/news/gastroenterology/20260723/no-one-solution-noninvasive-testing-ai-risk-scores-poised-to-refine-crc-screening05 Aug 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3msehk7rdbb2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3msdw67si5k2z“The dedication of our care teams and our innovative, research-driven cancer treatments are transforming the cancer care experience for patients and their families.” - Dr. Brian Druker on @usnews.com ranking the Knight Cancer Institute among the best in the country: https://bit.ly/4yXtfs205 Aug 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdw67si5k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3msbhwbpto52iTop-rated cancer care in the PNW 🌲 @usnews.com ranks the Knight Cancer Institute among the best in the country. “Today’s recognition reflects the dedication of our people to achieve OHSU’s mission to improve the health and well-being of people.” - Dr. Shereef Elnahal: https://bit.ly/4yXtfs204 Aug 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbhwbpto52ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3ms6vdx35fw2iJoin us for this year's Colon Cancer Coalition "Get Your Rear in Gear" 5K! Your participation helps increase #ColorectalCancer screenings, awareness programming, and support for patients in the community. 🗓️ Aug. 8 ⌚️ 8 AM 📍Tualatin Community Park Register: https://bit.ly/4wdbvXO03 Aug 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6vdx35fw2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mrxqxorfsn27"We have to take care of each other. There are places that your friends and family can't see, and if you notice a spot that's changing on someone that looks abnormal, say something and encourage them to get it checked." - Dr. Elizabeth Berry on promoting #Melanoma early detection (via KATU News): https://katu.com/news/local/oregons-melanoma-rate-tops-the-us-average-how-to-protect-yourself-in-the-summer-sun-skin-health-safety-tips-local-medical31 Jul 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxqxorfsn27https://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mrsvbwnndi2y“It’s a way of delivering radiation immediately after surgery and increases the effectiveness of surgeries to remove these tumors in many cases.” - Dr. Stephen Bowden on improving outcomes for patients with brain tumors by implanting GammaTile: https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/07/23/ohsu-is-first-in-oregon-to-implant-device-in-brain-to-treat-tumor29 Jul 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsvbwnndi2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mrsbvn4lkv2x"We have to take care of each other. There are places that your friends and family can't see, and if you notice a spot that's changing on someone that looks abnormal, say something and encourage them to get it checked." - Dr. Elizabeth Berry on promoting #Melanoma early detection (via KATU News): https://katu.com/news/local/oregons-melanoma-rate-tops-the-us-average-how-to-protect-yourself-in-the-summer-sun-skin-health-safety-tips-local-medical29 Jul 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsbvn4lkv2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mrnlhsgf7s2yJoin us for this year's Colon Cancer Coalition "Get Your Rear in Gear" 5K! Your participation helps increase #ColorectalCancer screenings, awareness programming, and support for patients in the community. 🗓️ Aug. 8 ⌚️ 8 AM 📍Tualatin Community Park Register: bit.ly/4wdbvXO27 Jul 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnlhsgf7s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mrnibwd4dk2yA team at OHSU became the first in Oregon to implant a new type of radioactive tile to improve outcomes for patients with brain tumors. GammaTile is a biodegradable collagen implant that encases a concentrated dose of radiation in the tissue directly surrounding the area after tumor removal: https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/07/23/ohsu-is-first-in-oregon-to-implant-device-in-brain-to-treat-tumor27 Jul 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnibwd4dk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mrnau6hmat23"People of all skin types can get skin cancer. Skin cancer can affect anybody. That's why getting to know your skin and understanding what's new, different, and changing can make a difference in detecting things early." - Dr. Elizabeth Berry on #Melanoma misconceptions (via KATU News): https://katu.com/news/local/oregons-melanoma-rate-tops-the-us-average-how-to-protect-yourself-in-the-summer-sun-skin-health-safety-tips-local-medical27 Jul 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnau6hmat23https://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mrilnowc7527“It’s a way of delivering radiation immediately after surgery and increases the effectiveness of surgeries to remove these tumors in many cases.” - Dr. Stephen Bowden on improving outcomes for patients with brain tumors by implanting GammaTile: https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/07/23/ohsu-is-first-in-oregon-to-implant-device-in-brain-to-treat-tumor25 Jul 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrilnowc7527https://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mrgcrxmvfo2l"People of all skin types can get skin cancer. Skin cancer can affect anybody. That's why getting to know your skin and understanding what's new, different, and changing can make a difference in detecting things early." - Dr. Elizabeth Berry on #Melanoma misconceptions (via KATU News): https://katu.com/news/local/oregons-melanoma-rate-tops-the-us-average-how-to-protect-yourself-in-the-summer-sun-skin-health-safety-tips-local-medical24 Jul 2026 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrgcrxmvfo2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ohsuknight.bsky.social/post/3mrg5nhomtt2kThe "Time of Hope Cancer Walk and Gathering" raised over $11,000 to support Crook County cancer patients and provided life-saving screenings. Two cases of melanoma were identified by the medical team at this year's event. Learn more (via The Central Oregonian): https://centraloregonian.com/2026/06/29/time-of-hope-sweeps-prineville-with-life-saving-screenings-and-community-unity/24 Jul 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:hdw65dfwidppu4lqyl7uj26z/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrg5nhomtt2k