Dr. Devon Webster
Medical Oncology
Portland, OR
24 years experience female
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Devon Webster MD
Portland, OR
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Thursday: 8:00am - 12pm
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Bio
Dr. Devon Webster is a medical oncologist in Portland, Oregon and a breast cancer survivor. She received her MD from Stanford University and her fellowship training from the University of Washington. Dr. Webster has received many awards for teaching, advocacy, and humanism in medicine. She received a Young Investigator Award for research on developing vaccines to treat cancer. Dr. Webster is a frequent speaker known for making complex cancer information understandable to everyone. She is also known as a tireless and compassionate advocate for her patients. Dr. Webster's practice provides honest, evidence-based cancer treatment and consultation which is completely independent and unbiased. She makes no money from chemotherapy, radiation therapy, medications, labs, imaging, or referrals.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Medical Oncology
Hematology and Oncology
Palliative Care
Licenses
United States: Oregon, Washington
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Medical Oncology 24 years experience
Encourage meds!: Nausea is horrible! thanks for helping your mother. Hopefully her doctor gave her several medicines to try. Make sure she tries them all. If she ca... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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One mutant cell: One normal cell inside your breast mutates (becomes abnormal), and begins to grow. The normal "stop" signal that tell a cell to stop dividing doesn't ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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3.5 years: 3.5 years is the median survival in studies that look at groups of people with angiosarcoma. However, each person with angiosarcoma may do much bette... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Ginger?: Ginger can help mild nausea, although chemo-related nausea is much harder to control without medication. Chemo stimulates the "vomit center" in the b... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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At least every 2 yrs: This is unclear, because a well-done study showed little difference between yearly or every 2 year mammograms in women ages 50-69. The age to start m... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Condoms!: Chemo drugs are present in semen and vaginal secretions, so whether you are a man or woman, it's best to use condoms to protect your partner from expo... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Studies show that women who drink more than 4 drinks per week are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. This may be because alcohol can limit... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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No: It is a myth that wearing a bra to bed, wearing an underwire bra, or wearing a bra that's too tight causes breast cancer. I wish it was that easy!
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: It depends on the type of oi. If a parent has oi, and the genetic mutation they carry has been identified, the fetal dna can be checked for the same ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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No, unless...: If you are a molecular biologist with a home lab, you could sequence your dna to see if you have a brca mutation. Otherwise, you will need a blood te... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Not by itself: A pituitary tumor may be suggested by blood test results that show increased amount of certain hormones in the blood. However, some pituitary tumors ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Not really: Radiation reduces the risk of cancer recurring in the breast. It is done after surgery. There is no similar alternative treatment. Patients who have ... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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Yes: This is a new technique called "accelerated partial breast irradiation", apbi. A hollow device is placed where the cancer was removed. Radioactivity... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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The risk can: Breast cancer itself is not passed down, but the risk for developing breast cancer can be inherited. Mutations in genes called brca1 and brca2 can be ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It depends on the cancer, but sometimes we give radiation therapy and chemotherapy together. It is much stronger that way but has more side effects.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Lower HPV rates: Human papilloma virus (hpv) increases the risk of penile cancer, just like it increases the risk of cervical cancer in women. The presence of a fores... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Not usually: Leukorrhea is a whitish to yellowish vaginal discharge and is one of the most common gynecologic complaints. It can be a normal part of a woman's hor... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Several reasons: 1. To avoid getting a second cancer in the healthy breast down the road 2. Because she has a brca1/2 mutation which puts her at higher risk for a se... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Removing a few nodes: A sentinel node biopsy means removing several lymph nodes in the chain of armpit lymph nodes. Blue dye and/or radioactivity is injected into the brea... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Sudden distorted vision has many causes, but what's most important is that you see a doctor now! depending on how your vision is distorted, it could ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Muscle cancer: "myo" means muscle, and "sarcoma" is a cancer that arises from a tissue like muscle, cartilage, or bone. This is an aggressive cancer, and it should... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Yes! Many!: Some drugs kill dividing cells (chemotherapy), block estrogen (hormone therapy), or target individual cancer cells (biologic therapy). They can be ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes, but rarely: If someone is diagnosed with two different cancers at the same time, or even within a year or two, it raises a red flag for me. I always want to make ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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All blood cells: A complete blood count evaluates your red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The numbers of each cell are counted, and the physician notes... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Medical Oncology 24 years experience
Yes!: If you have a mutation in the brca gene, you are at higher risk of getting a first cancer, and of having recurrence of a prior treated cancer. The brc... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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It's a indicator: Endometrial hyperplasia (overgrowth of the uterus lining) means that the uterus is being exposed to continuous estrogen, which is a risk factor for en... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Medical Oncology 24 years experience
Bone marrow problem: Two possibilities: 1. You have iron-deficiency (why? Are you having GI bleeding? Gastric bypass? ) and your platelets are high as an inflammatory res... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Medical Oncology 24 years experience
Yes, possibly: Your ilium is the large wing-shaped pelvic bone. The medial portion of your ilium is the part closer to your spine. A lesion in your ilium could caus... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Asbestos: Mesothelioma is a type of lung cancer that is associated with inhaling small particles, particularly asbestos. People who worked in the military or sh... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Medical Oncology 24 years experience
It depends: Symptoms depend on where the tumor is in the brain. Some tumors cause no symptoms, while others can cause weakness in an arm or leg, balance problem, ... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Probably mucous: The film you are describing is something that is not soluble in water. This could be fat, which you had tested, and it could also just be mucous. Cell... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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It's possible: I assume you mean you have an ovarian cyst. If this was seen on ultrasound, it's likely to be a cyst and not cancer. You are very young, and there are... Read More
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A 67-year-old female asked:
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Hard to know: First, i wonder if it's really bone pain. Stabbing pain often comes from nerves, while bone pain is often more achy. Either way, it could be from norm... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes! And there are.: There are studies that prove links between certain chemicals and cancer. So chemical plants that create those chemicals can certainly be linked to can... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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I don't know!: There is no oral chemotherapy used for bladder cancer as far as I know. All the regimens are IV. There is a type of drug that is instilled directly in... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Normal but bumpy.: This is from an ultrasound exam of your liver. The outline of your liver is smooth, and its size and shape are normal. But the texture of your liver i... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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See another MD.: If you have a lump in your right groin, there must be an explanation. What did your doctor say it was? If there's no explanation and you are still hav... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Yes, it can.: You can definitely have herpes without sores. Most people who have herpes don't know they have it. It's great that you're in tune with your body. I wo... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Medical Oncology 24 years experience
Yes!: For the type of leukemia you would get, you would definitely have symptoms by now! What was the lab result that worried you? Write back and maybe I ca... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Medical Oncology 24 years experience
Very complicated!: It sounds like you have 2 different cancers: 1. Breast cancer, and 2. Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Letrozole is a medication used to treat breast cancer whe... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Medical Oncology 24 years experience
Possible mono: Mononucleosis can cause swollen lymph nodes and fatigue. However, other things can cause swollen lymph nodes including a bacterial infection in your m... Read More
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Medical Oncology 24 years experience
Possibly.: Once cancer has spread outside the place it started, it is much harder to cure. If the cancer can be surgically removed from her stomach, or if it dis... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Possibly. : Great question. An airplane flight puts you at the equivalent of 8 to 10 thousand feet of elevation depending on the plane. That can cause sickling in... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Chest X-Ray. : People your age (38) do get lung cancer, although it is unusual. But your symptoms are concerning for other things, including pneumonia or infection. ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Unrelated.: Your high WBC is not related to your abnormal PAP results. I would need to know more about your high WBC to give you some ideas about what could be ca... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Yes, it is.: If you have colon cancer and spots in your liver, those spots are most likely due to metastatic disease. Benign liver cysts are common and can cause s... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Medical Oncology 24 years experience
Possibly, but ask: Prostat is a liquid protein supplement that comes in different forms. One form is made to protect the kidneys. If your father's doctor is concerned ab... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Low: Temodar (temozolomide) is a chemotherapy drug that is taken orally. It works by damaging dna in cancer cells. It can also damage dna in normal cells, ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Medical Oncology 24 years experience
Yes, it does: Klinefelter syndrome refers to a genetic condition where a male inherits two x chromosomes in addition to the y chromosome (xxy). This causes lower l... Read More
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Probably yes: Zoladex (goserelin) is used to treat breast and prostate cancer. It modifies hormone receptors on cancer cells so hormones can't make the cancer grow... Read More
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Dec 31, 2011
Dr. Webster writes the type of answers to questions that I wish I would have written myself.
Apr 23, 2013
Dr. Webster has helped me to take care of patients with metastatic disease to the brain.
Dr. Dave Burns
Mar 29, 2014
Dr. Devon enjoys helping and teaching her patients-Dave
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thank you so much, she recently went to the doctor they did a physical,but it seems the more she complains with the doctor they just give her pain medicine and thats all. it doesnt even help her she c...Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you very much! I am looking into counseling and a mild anti anxiety pill. I am hoping it helps because I hate living in constant fear!
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Destruction indeed. The surgeon never acknowledged this. I lost 50% of my cardiovascular capacity ! It was totally successful - sinus rhythm normal.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Stanford University School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 1999MD
Medical/Graduate school
Stanford University School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 1999MD
Residency
Oregon Health & Sciences University
Completed 2002
Awards
June 2010- Susan G. Komen for the Cure, SW Washington/Portland Chapter, Survivor of the Year Award
June 2006- ASCO Foundation Young Investigator Award
June 2006- ASCO Foundation Merit Award
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