Melanoma Program
Providence doctors and scientists have been leading the way in melanoma research and treatment. Our findings have resulted in new ways to boost immune response, improving the standard of care for patients with this aggressive malignancy.
Melanoma Program
Providence doctors and scientists have been leading the way in melanoma research and treatment. Our findings have resulted in new ways to boost immune response, improving the standard of care for patients with this aggressive malignancy.
Meet the Team
At Providence, you'll have access to a vast network of dedicated and compassionate providers who offer personalized care by focusing on treatment, prevention and health education.
At Providence Cancer Institute, melanoma patients and their families benefit from some of the most comprehensive cancer service.
- Breakthrough immunotherapy treatment and clinical trials for new therapies with significant survival rates
- Our team of medical, surgical and radiation oncologists partner with nurses, researchers, patient advocates and other caregivers to aggressively treat melanoma and to ensure that nobody has to face cancer alone
- Advanced diagnostic imaging
- Compassionate support through every step of your care and follow-up
Of the three main skin cancers, melanoma presents the greatest public health concern: The number of Americans with melanoma has doubled about every 20 years; Oregon has the fifth highest incidence of melanoma in the U.S. Many systemic therapies have been tested for melanoma during the past 50 years, with generally disappointing results, but recent advancements in cancer immunotherapy research and clinical trials have spawned new therapies with significant survival benefits.
Providence has been an innovator in combination immunotherapy clinical trials. We were among the first to demonstrate the immune-boosting potential of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) when given along with another immune booster, high-dose Interleukin-2, to patients with metastatic melanoma. We have many clinical trials for patients with stage III and IV melanoma that may again improve the standard of care for melanoma patients:
- Intra-tumoral injections of viruses that can infect melanoma given with ipilimumab
- Medicines that can change the tumor microenvironment to promote immune response (GR-MD-02) with ipilimumab
- Vaccines for patients with earlier stages of melanoma (DEC205-NY-ESO-1)
- Combinations of T-cell checkpoint and immune boosting antibodies like ipilimumab and nivolumab
Why Choose Us for Your Cancer Care?
Part of Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon
Providence Cancer Institute is a leading provider of cancer care in Oregon, and part of the largest community-based cancer-care network in the United States. Regardless of where you go for care, you have an entire team of cancer experts working together to provide a personalized, whole-person approach to your care. At Providence we see more than a cancer diagnosis, we see the life in you and are committed to helping you live well again.
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Are you looking for a clinical trial for yourself or for a patient? We’d love to help you find one!