Cancer Collaborative
Medical excellence without the miles

Cancer Collaborative

Welcome to the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative

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.

The CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative is accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC), and the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC).

Get an inside look at the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative.

Association of Community Cancer Centers

We offer the following services in Astoria:

Personalized cancer and hematology treatment plans
Radiation therapy
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Chemotherapy and infusion
Infusion suite with specially trained nurses
PET/CT and other diagnostic services
Quick test results
Second opinions and checkups
Custom financial consultation
Integrative therapies
Resource center for education and personal items
Communication with referring physicians
Classes and support groups
Clinical trials through the Knight Cancer Network

Your Cancer Care Team

It takes a village to provide comprehensive cancer care. These are just a few of the CMH Astoria cancer treatment center caregivers who provide support along the way:

Nurse Coordinator: Guides patients along the path from cancer diagnosis to survivorship. Serves as patients’ go-to person for questions and managing the side effects of treatments.
Oncology Social Worker: Acts as patient’s advocate and emotional support; connects patient with community support.
Pharmacist: Mixes each patient’s unique chemotherapy cocktail.
Dosimetrist: Develops each patient’s custom radiation therapy plan to best target the cancer.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist: Works with patient to prevent and treat malnutrition, to minimize side effects from treatment, and to improve nutrition in survivorship.