STAMFORD, Conn. (NBC) – There is a drug shortage for chemotherapy patients, doctors say. Oncologists are saying that they cannot guarantee patients will have enough medication for a full round of treatment due to chemotherapy drug shortages. Doctors and pharmacists ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Asante announced its first ever Heimann Medical Chair of Oncology. The Asante foundation announced Dr Mujahid Rizvi as the medical chair for both the Mary and Dick Heimann Cancer Center in Medford and the Helen K. ...
Author: Tim Gordon (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Clinical trials are an important way for cancer patients to get help from promising, new therapies, but some people face obstacles taking part in them. A new program at Oregon Health and ...
MODOC COUNTY, Calif. – The Modoc County Sheriff’s Office is organizing a fundraiser this month. The money raised will be used for a local young man Tyler Breece battling colon cancer. It’s a penny war fundraiser where you collect money ...
Author: Tim Gordon (KGW) CORVALLIS, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon State University scientists have taken nanotechnology to a new level targeting cancer cells. They have developed a new heat-efficient nanoparticles, improving their previous cancer fighting ability. “So technically using these nanoparticles ...
NBC5 is partnering with Providence Health & Services to help create healthy communities, together. In this week’s Providence Minute, Dr. Tracy Haley talks about talks about breast cancer risk. She shares what these are, and what you can do about ...
NBC5 has teamed up with Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center to bring you Better Health, a weekly report on staying healthy. In this Better Health report, Asante Health Expert Beth Coker talks about the importance of mammograms. Watch to learn ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Meet “Miles the Brave.” The 11-year-old is battling brain cancer. We met Miles out at the Junior Livestock Market Animal Show and Auction this weekend in Jackson County, showing off his pig, Petunia. The Scott Valley, ...
(The following is sponsored content.) NBC5 has teamed up with Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center to bring you Better Health, a weekly report on staying healthy. In this Better Health report, Asante Health Expert Beth Coker talks with Radiologic Technologist ...
(The following is sponsored content.) NBC5 has teamed up with Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center to bring you Better Health, a weekly report on staying healthy. This week we talk about colorectal cancer. Asante Health Expert Beth Coker is joined by ...