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May 15, 2017

Introducing A Cancer Survivorship Support Program

by Zara Jethani

Cancer survivors can now have access to more resources for cancer care or post-cancer needs at Providence Saint John’s new survivorship program. Read more.

Man On A Mission from Saint John's Foundation on Vimeo.
May 11, 2017

Cancer Clinical Trials: Pushing the Pace of Progress

by Zara Jethani

Clinical trials are the lifeblood of medical advances. Without these studies, new treatments would simply not emerge. Find out about the clinical trials program at Saint John’s Cancer Institute which has significantly expanded its clinical trials program and expects to have more than 60 trials underway by the end of 2017.

May 4, 2017

Brain Tumor Awareness Month: May 2017

by Daniel F. Kelly

At the Pacific Brain Tumor Center, we provide comprehensive care for patients with all types of brain tumors, including benign and malignant brain tumors, tumors of the skull base as well as metastatic brain tumors that arise from cancers elsewhere in the body. See more.

patient receiving care from Dr. Kesari
May 1, 2017

Clinical Trials Roundup: May 2017

by Marlon Saria

We are pleased to announce a new clinical trial using the Optune device. Ongoing trials in stroke, quality & outcomes research & brain cancer are actively recruiting. Read more.

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April 10, 2017

Clinical Trials Roundup: April 2017

by Marlon Saria

We are pleased to present our new clinical trials this month. Find out about our studies in stroke and quality & outcomes research as well as brain cancer.

2nd Annual Clinical-Pathologic Conference 2017
April 7, 2017

Skull Base and Endoscopic Microdissection Laboratory and Lecture

by Emily Schoof

The 2nd annual microdissection lab/ lecture conference brings clinical & research teams together to learn about anatomical strategies for brain cancer surgery. Find out more.

Michele Hunter at a podium
February 26, 2017

A Mother’s Love: Sean Hunter Research in Action Walk for Brain Cancer

by Zara Jethani

Many young people’s lives are affected by brain cancer. Read about this mother's determination to do something about it and raise money for cancer research.

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December 30, 2016

Precision Medicine Turns a Corner

by Zara Jethani

For many decades, cancers have been described—and even treated—according to the type of organ from which the cancer arises, such as lung, breast or brain. But increasingly doctors are looking at genetic information to determine how to best treat their patients and increase the chances...

Dr. Santosh Kasari standing in a crosswalk
December 4, 2016

Supporting a Cure for Brain Cancer

by Zara Jethani

A review of new research and treatments for brain cancer in 2016  TJ was diagnosed with a stage III Astrocytoma brain tumor at the age of 14. Even after four brain surgeries, several courses of radiation over 5 years, many kinds of chemotherapy, experimental treatments,...

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December 1, 2016

Clinical Trials Round-Up: December 2016

by Zara Jethani

We have added a new clinical trial to our roster of brain tumor trials at the Pacific Neuroscience Research Center at PNI. NEW CLINICAL TRIAL Orbus Therapeutics (NCT02796261): A Randomized Phase 3 Open-Label Study To Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Eflornithine With Lomustine Compared to Lomustine...

Last updated: November 13th, 2019