Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

'Just let me get him through high school'

Pamela Mushen — cancer survivor and determined mom, teacher — to be honored by Fred Hutch and Mariners

Photo of Fred Hutch researcher Dr. Andrew McGuire

First human antibody found to block Epstein-Barr virus

Early research could open new path for vaccine against EBV-related cancers, mononucleosis

portrait of Drs. Thomas Schmitt and Kelly Paulson in the lab

How leukemia can escape from immunotherapy

New tech enables deep dive into mysterious results, sets stage for future improvements

Photo of Dr. Kristin Anderson, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Greenberg lab at Fred Hutch

Immunotherapy strategy for ovarian cancer aims to rewire a ‘kill switch’

T cells bearing a new engineered protein boost immunotherapy’s effectiveness in laboratory models of AML, ovarian, pancreatic cancers

Head and neck cancer survivor Carla Stone in her workplace in Renton, Washington

Trial shows promise for advanced head and neck cancer

Nine out of 10 patients treated with the experimental therapy saw their tumors shrink

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Immunotherapy

Our integrated approach is speeding the development of new and better immunotherapies for patients with solid tumor cancers, blood cancers and other non-cancerous disorders.

Upcoming Events

Join us at The Paramount Theatre for Dance for a Cure. Mo-dazz for the Arts dancers will perform inspiring dance and musical performances to benefit lifesaving research at Fred Hutch and the Pete Gross House.

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GOOD NEWS

Achievements

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences has announced its new members, including Fred Hutch biologist Dr. Sue Biggins, who studies the mechanisms of cell division.

FOR THE MEDIA

Fred Hutch at AACR

The American Association for Cancer Research meeting is April 14-18 in Chicago. This year’s theme: “Driving Innovative Cancer Science to Patient Care."