Shelley Tworoger, an epidemiologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, was named to two roles at OHSU: head of the Division of Oncological Sciences in the School of Medicine, and associate director for population science at the Knight Cancer Institute.
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a technique using an electronic jolt and nanoparticles to reveal the telltale signal of an insidious form of cancer. The technique offers a new way to detect early signs of pancreatic cancer—a particularly deadly type of cancer because it isn’t detected until it’s progressed to later stages that are difficult to treat effectively. The new method would involve a simple blood draw among people who are considered higher risk due to family history or other factors.
