Portland Metro · West Region

Best Cancer Centers in Portland, Oregon

Comprehensive guide to top cancer centers, NCI-designated hospital networks, and clinical trials serving patients in Portland and throughout Oregon. OHSU Knight Cancer Institute in Portland, directed by Dr. Brian Druker (pioneer of Gleevec / imatinib), is internationally famed for pioneering targeted cancer therapy and early tumor detection technologies.

NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in Oregon

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

Portland, Oregon

NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Key Specialties & Innovations:
Early Cancer DetectionPrecision OncologyTargeted Therapy (Gleevec)Hematology

Additional Major Hospital Networks in Oregon

  • Providence Cancer Institute (Portland - Franz Clinic)
  • Legacy Cancer Institute (Portland)
  • Samaritan Cancer Program (Corvallis)

Clinical Trials & Precision Research in Oregon

Over 400 active clinical trials with world leadership in targeted genomics and immunotherapies.

Need trial matching? ByOnco scans active National Cancer Institute (NCI) and ClinicalTrials.gov registers for your exact biomarker profile.

Frequently Asked Questions for Oregon

What is Oregon's top cancer center?

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute in Portland is Oregon's only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, globally famous for developing targeted therapies for leukemia and GIST.

How does ByOnco support Oregon cancer patients?

ByOnco matches patients to OHSU Knight specialists, helps coordinate precision genomic profiling interpretations, and provides 24/7 clinical AI support between appointments.