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Cancer Action Plan of Washington (CAPOW) packs a punch

Cancer Action Plan of Washington (CAPOW) packs a punch

New 5-year plan maps out key strategies to reduce cancer rates, deaths by boosting health literacy, screening, prevention and equity efforts
Hutch NewsFebruary 11, 2026
What if a ride could save a life? New research says it just might

What if a ride could save a life? New research says it just might

From the Issaka research group, Public Health Sciences Division
Science SpotlightDecember 23, 2025
Dr. Sara Hurvitz receives the Smith Family Endowed Chair in Women’s Health

Dr. Sara Hurvitz receives the Smith Family Endowed Chair in Women’s Health

Flexible funding will fuel physician-scientist’s work to improve survivorship for women with cancer
Hutch NewsJanuary 30, 2025
Barriers to adherence of 1-year surveillance colonoscopy for CRC patients

Barriers to adherence of 1-year surveillance colonoscopy for CRC patients

From the Issaka Lab, Public Health Sciences and Clinical Research Divisions
Science SpotlightNovember 22, 2024
Barriers and opportunities in fecal immunochemical test outreach

Barriers and opportunities in fecal immunochemical test outreach

From the Issaka research group, Public Health Sciences Division
Science SpotlightSeptember 18, 2024
The new weight-loss drugs and cancer

The new weight-loss drugs and cancer

What patients and doctors need to know when it comes to the popular new injections and pills
Hutch NewsMarch 28, 2024
Clinical study of a blood test shows 83% accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer

Clinical study of a blood test shows 83% accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer

The New England Journal of Medicine published findings of a blood test for detecting circulating tumor DNA in people with average risk of colorectal cancer
News ReleasesMarch 13, 2024
Pinpointing pain: Is it cancer or cancer treatment?

Pinpointing pain: Is it cancer or cancer treatment?

Distinguishing side effects of treatment from a potential metastatic recurrence can be tricky; we asked cancer experts for their best advice
Hutch NewsJune 05, 2023
Rolling out a rideshare-based pilot program for colonoscopy screening patients

Rolling out a rideshare-based pilot program for colonoscopy screening patients

From the Dr. Rachel Issaka and Dr. Scott D. Ramsey Labs, Cancer Epidemiology, Prevention & Control Program, Cancer Consortium.
Science SpotlightJune 20, 2022
Science Says: Comedian, researchers tackle tough topics

Science Says: Comedian, researchers tackle tough topics

Trevor Noah and scientists discuss colorectal cancer screening, community involvement in research, science communication
Hutch NewsMarch 25, 2022
Dr. Rachel Issaka receives the Kathryn Surace-Smith Endowed Chair in Health Equity Research

Dr. Rachel Issaka receives the Kathryn Surace-Smith Endowed Chair in Health Equity Research

Flexible funding will further physician-scientist’s work in colorectal cancer and health inequities
Hutch NewsFebruary 02, 2022
Hopes and predictions for 2022

Hopes and predictions for 2022

Hutch researchers look ahead to an increase in cancer screening, improved vaccines and greater trust in science
Hutch NewsDecember 21, 2021
Science Says: Fearless science

Science Says: Fearless science

Immunotherapy, equity in colorectal cancer and the latest on the COVID-19 virus's omicron variant
Hutch NewsDecember 02, 2021
Catching up with cancer as COVID-19 starts to ebb

Catching up with cancer as COVID-19 starts to ebb

Public health researchers scramble to get preventive cancer screenings back on peoples’ radar – and calendars – as cases dwindle and restrictions lift
Hutch NewsJune 29, 2021
Shed the pandemic pounds ... and the stupor

Shed the pandemic pounds ... and the stupor

As vaccines roll out and the crisis ebbs, get more sleep, eat mostly plants, keep moving and stay connected
Hutch NewsJanuary 22, 2021