With radiation therapy now available, cancer patients can receive the same advanced cancer care and services, using the same state-ofthe-art equipment and technologies provided by OHSU, without traveling long distances. Being able to fit radiation therapy into daily life means that people with cancer can maintain a better quality of life throughout treatment
Drs. Jennifer Lycette, Sahar Rosenbaum and Amrita Desai work together to create targeted treatment plans. Cancer treatment plans are tailored to the person, their specific cancer, and their specific needs. No cancer is routine at the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative.
Drs. Jennifer Lycette, Sahar Rosenbaum and Amrita Desai work together to create targeted treatment plans. Cancer treatment plans are tailored to the person, their specific cancer, and their specific needs. No cancer is routine at the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative.
Treating cancer requires constant vigilance and careful balance by oncologists. With advanced imaging capabilities, including PET/CT, and a lab station at the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative, it is easier for patients to get diagnostic tests completed in one visit. These tests allow oncologists to track the size of tumors and the overall health of a patient throughout treatment.
Treating cancer requires constant vigilance and careful balance by oncologists. With advanced imaging capabilities, including PET/CT, and a lab station at the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative, it is easier for patients to get diagnostic tests completed in one visit. These tests allow oncologists to track the size of tumors and the overall health of a patient throughout treatment.
The Cancer Collaborative offers wrap-around services to provide education and support to cancer patients and their families. These services include classes and support groups; reading material and products; integrative therapies to support physical and emotional wellbeing; and caregivers who are dedicated to helping patients navigate the logistical, social, and financial aspects of cancer treatment.
The Cancer Collaborative offers wrap-around services to provide education and support to cancer patients and their families. These services include classes and support groups; reading material and products; integrative therapies to support physical and emotional wellbeing; and caregivers who are dedicated to helping patients navigate the logistical, social, and financial aspects of cancer treatment.
CMH has been providing chemotherapy to patients since 2008, when the infusion center was two chairs in a hospital room. The infusion center in the new Cancer Collaborative can serve 12 people at a time. It has Columbia River views and room for family and friends to visit during chemotherapy treatments. The friendly and compassionate infusion nurses do all they can to ensure patients’ comfort
Community support and a healing environment are at the heart of the Cancer Collaborative. People are drawn together in front of a cozy fireplace and around puzzle tables. Spirits are lifted by the light and views from broad windows and the journeys offered in the artwork of 17 Northwest artists. Receiving cancer treatment at the Cancer Collaborative makes a difficult journey feel less daunting.
Community support and a healing environment are at the heart of the Cancer Collaborative. People are drawn together in front of a cozy fireplace and around puzzle tables. Spirits are lifted by the light and views from broad windows and the journeys offered in the artwork of 17 Northwest artists. Receiving cancer treatment at the Cancer Collaborative makes a difficult journey feel less daunting.
The CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative is a comprehensive community cancer program for radiation oncology, medical oncology and infusion services, serving adult patients in the Columbia-Pacific region of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington.
The Cancer Collaborative enables Columbia Memorial Hospital and the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute to provide the most advanced cancer care where our patients live and to more effectively use our collective resources.
It takes a village to provide comprehensive cancer care. These are just a few of the caregivers who provide support along the way:
The CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative is located west of Columbia Memorial Hospital
1905 Exchange St.
Astoria, OR 97103
503-338-4085 (phone)
Medical Oncology Fax: 503-338-4086
Radiation Oncology Fax: 503-338-4623
Cancer Collaborative is open 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
Cancer Resource Center is open 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday.
