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What's a cancer registry?
These large national databases track cancer trends, spotlight health disparities and improve patient care; new linkages allow for even more
Natural language processing as a research aid
From the Divisions of Clinical Research and Public Health Sciences
Cancer database for Washington state and national SEER registry renewed for up to 10 years
Fred Hutch’s cancer registry has been a mainstay of epidemiological research since 1974
Good News: Mary Potts, Fred Hutch's Cancer Surveillance System guru, wins award for distinguished service
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements
Study documents sperm changes years after chemotherapy
Sperm from former chemo patients had similar pattern of molecular changes
Fertility after cancer: Young women less likely to be told about options
New study finds young male cancer patients twice as likely to be counseled on preserving fertility
Good News at Fred Hutch
Dr. Cyrus Ghajar receives $4.1M grant to study metastatic breast cancer; Dr. Chris Peterson wins HIV cure prize; Dr. Stephen Schwartz appointed to NCI board
Good News at Fred Hutch
Celebrating our achievements
Should HPV test replace the Pap for cervical cancer screening?
A panel of experts offers interim guidance – but main message is get screened and vaccinated
Testicular cancer rates on rise in young Hispanic Americans
Rate increased nearly 60 percent between 1992 and 2010
Researchers identify genes that signal oral cancer spread
Discovery could lead to the development of a biomarker-based test in lieu of neck surgery
Center/UW research group wins AACR Team Science Award
Denise Galloway-led interdisciplinary team honored for more than two decades of innovative work on human papillomavirus
Denise Galloway and colleagues at Hutchinson Center and University of Washington receive AACR Team Science Award
Research team is honored for contributions toward developing HPV vaccine
Marijuana and testicular cancer (Sidebar)
More details from recent research by Drs. Janet Daling and Stephen Schwartz
Marijuana use may increase testicular-cancer risk
Hutchinson Center study is the first to associate marijuana use as a risk factor for testicular cancer
Marijuana use linked to increased risk of testicular cancer
Risk appears to be elevated particularly among frequent and/or long-term users
Lung cancer's non-smoking gun
Study reveals increased lung-cancer risks among Asian-American women; exposure to unrefined cooking oils may be a factor
Study breaks link between pot smoking and oral cancer
Researchers counter previous reports and find no association between marijuana use and incidence of oral cancer