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Fred Hutch at ASH: Gene therapies for sickle cell, how to improve ‘time toxicity’ for multiple myeloma treatments, what makes a ‘perfect’ graft — and much more

SEATTLE — Nov. 30, 2023 — The 65th Annual Meeting & Exposition of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) will take place in San Diego, Calif. and online Dec. 9-13.Below are highlights of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center research to be presented...
30-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

The challenges of cancer caregiving

As more cancer care is delivered in outpatient treatment centers such as Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, the burden on cancer caregivers is evolving. Fred Hutch has developed a package of stories to support and celebrate the role of...
6-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Tip Sheet: Health disparities in colorectal cancer, stories from caregivers, a new way to study old tumor samples — and Lung Cancer Awareness Month

SEATTLE — November 2, 2023 — Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center research findings and other news. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. If you’re looking for resources, see our media tip sheet and contact...
2-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Progress in early screening and diagnostics, plus smoking cessation programs to help reduce health disparities

As Lung Cancer Awareness Month begins in November, experts at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center remain committed to advancing early screening, helping people quit smoking and developing new ways to detect and treat lung cancer.
24-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Fred Hutch announces eight recipients of 2023 Dr. Eddie Méndez Scholar Award

SEATTLE – OCTOBER 17, 2023 – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has announced the recipients of the 2023 Dr. Eddie Méndez Scholar Award, which recognizes early-career underrepresented minority scientists and scientists with disabilities.
17-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Tip Sheet: First Lady Jill Biden visits Fred Hutch, new center for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander health studies — and health risks from loneliness

Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center research findings and other news. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
3-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Fred Hutch to serve as national coordinating center for new Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander health studies

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center will serve as the national coordinating center for a new epidemiological cohort study among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AsA-NHPI). Fred Hutch was awarded a seven-year, $38.7 million National...
12-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Tip Sheet: Personalizing cancer treatment, cancer and the LGBTQ+ community – and expanded Medicaid coverage linked to increased participation in cancer clinical trials

Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center research findings and other news.Reporting on wildfire smoke? Fred Hutch clinicians and researchers are available to their expertise.
6-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Fred Hutch Expert Available to Discuss NEJM Article on Biomarker Tests for Molecularly Targeted Therapies

Gary H. Lyman, MD, MPH, an internationally recognized oncologist and health economist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and a member of a committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), is available to...
14-Jun-2016 1:05 AM EDT

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Expert Available to Discuss New Study About the Future of Personalized Breast Cancer Treatment

If you’re seeking an expert to discuss a new study (in Nature) about the future of personalized breast cancer treatment, Dr. Amanda (Mandy) Paulovich, Oncologist and Geneticist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and one of the study’s...
25-May-2016 1:05 PM EDT

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