Oct 22, 2018
10-21-18 The battle against cancer is driving more than 600 cancer warriors to Oregon. Oregon Health and Science University's new Knight Cancer Research Facility opened in September 2018. Doctors and patients describe how this latest weapon is part of their $1 billion dollar war to fight and find a cure for cancer. Issues: Cancer, health, research, medical breakthroughs, Gleevec (smart drug that targets one form of leukemia), Oregon's commitment to fighting cancer, Knight Cancer Research Institute impact on Portland community Guests: Annette Newell, KXL Dr. Danny Jacob, President of Oregon Health and Science University Dr. Thomasz Beer, Knight Cancer Research Facility Division Head and Prostate Cancer Researcher Robert Schick, cancer survivor who was one of the first people saved by Gleevec