November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month. COPD is a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe and can cause severe coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.  As of 2019, COPD is the third leading…

Benign prostatic hyperplasia/enlargement (BPH/BPE) is a common diagnosis among aging men. Men with persistent symptoms despite medications or those who cannot tolerate medications will benefit from procedures. In the current…

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) was initially developed as a diagnostic tool in the 1980s. In 2012, the field of therapeutic EUS expanded significantly due to the introduction of lumen apposing metal…

This November, we’re raising awareness of the warning signs and risks for pancreatic cancer, often called the “world’s toughest cancer.” Pancreatic cancer is the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related death…

The Oregon Clinic was named Oregon’s sixth Top Workplace among large employers by The Oregonian. The announcement came with the results of The Oregonian’s annual survey, which polls thousands of…

It’s more important than ever to get your flu shot. As we continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to get your flu shot. Even…

Don’t forget to check your neck! Thyroid cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer and accounts for only about 1.5% of new cancer diagnoses in the US. However, over the…

At Providence Portland Medical Center, doctors and nurses struggle to keep an ICU full of mostly unvaccinated COVID patients from becoming overwhelmed. Watch this video collaboration between Providence Portland and…

We understand our patients who are taking immune-suppressing medicines have questions about the COVID vaccine and if they should get a booster shot. We encourage everyone to get vaccinated against…

After suffering from severe stomach pain for over a year, at 32 years old Lynn’s world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with stage two colon cancer. Lynn…