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The path to precision screening for cancer

For now, early detection of breast and prostate cancer means mammograms and PSAs, but a more tailored approach is on the horizon

Sept. 29, 2017 | By Diane Mapes / Fred Hutch News Service

For now, screening for breast and prostate cancer involves mammograms, MRIs and PSAs, the best evidence-based tools available at this moment in time. But it won’t be this way forever. Fred Hutch researchers weigh in on where we are on the path to precision prevention.

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Unique set of tissue samples ‘ready to teach’ lessons about pediatric leukemia

Hutch-based repository leads to lifesaving treatments for young cancer patient

Aug. 29, 2017 | By Sabrina Richards / Fred Hutch News Service

A unique, Hutch-based repository of tissue samples ‘ready to teach’ lifesaving lessons about childhood leukemia.

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Bringing a leukemia treatment back to life with precision medicine

New research writes latest chapter in one drug's story

June 27, 2017 | by Susan Keown / Fred Hutch News Service

The leukemia drug gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) was pulled from the market seven years after initial approval. Now, new evidence may be bringing it back to life to treat a specific group of patients.

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Aspirin and its cousins linked to longer survival after colorectal cancer

Large study of preventive drugs for colorectal cancer survivors finds link to decreased mortality — but only for those with certain tumor genetics

June 15, 2017 | By Rachel Tompa / Fred Hutch News Service

Aspirin and other NSAIDs are linked to decreased mortality in colorectal cancer survivors, a new study finds -- but just for those with the most common tumor subtype.

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5 highlights from American Association for Cancer Research conference

Immunotherapy, health disparities, funding cuts among hot topics at annual meeting

April 7, 2017 | By Susan Keown / Fred Hutch News Service

Immunotherapy, health disparities and funding cuts were among hot topics at the annual meeting attended by more than 21,000 cancer researchers.

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Finding ways to deliver on the promise of precision oncology

‘Functional genomics’ method aims to marry three powerful techniques to speed personalized cancer treatments to patients

March 31, 2017 | By Rachel Tompa / Fred Hutch News Service

Dr. Christopher Kemp is confident that the answer to personalized cancer treatment is written in the molecules inside each patient’s tumor, we just need to figure out how to separate the wheat from the chaff.

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