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Whole-body MRI and cancer screening

Whole-body MRI and cancer screening

A perspective from radiologists at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and UW Medicine
Blog PostsAugust 28, 2025
Finding a calling in the midst of chemo

Finding a calling in the midst of chemo

Fred Hutch mammographer discovers new career path during own cancer treatment
Hutch NewsNovember 08, 2024
Breast cancer screening guidelines change — again

Breast cancer screening guidelines change — again

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends mammograms every other year for those at average risk, starting at age 40
Hutch NewsMay 01, 2024
International symposium focuses on lobular breast cancer

International symposium focuses on lobular breast cancer

Clinicians, researchers and patients from around the world gather in Pittsburgh to honor Seattle advocate, discuss understudied disease
Hutch NewsOctober 06, 2023
Inflammation-associated dietary patterns and mammographic density

Inflammation-associated dietary patterns and mammographic density

From th Harris Group, Division of Public Health Sciences
Science SpotlightAugust 16, 2021
What’s the best way to screen dense breasts?

What’s the best way to screen dense breasts?

‘Abbreviated’ MRI beats 3D mammography in new screening study, but cost and utilization remain big questions
Hutch NewsFebruary 27, 2020
The path to precision screening for cancer

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
Hutch NewsSeptember 29, 2017
Health disparities workshops build bridges to better serve marginalized communities

Health disparities workshops build bridges to better serve marginalized communities

Health disparities workshops build bridges to better serve marginalized communities
Hutch NewsMarch 13, 2017
More is not always better

More is not always better

New U.S. Preventive Services Task Force breast cancer screening guidelines seek to balance risk, benefit
Hutch NewsJanuary 11, 2016
Breast screening backlash

Breast screening backlash

Expert who helped set the controversial new guidelines responds to confusion, criticism, questions
Hutch NewsOctober 22, 2015
Clearing up the breast screening quagmire

Clearing up the breast screening quagmire

The American Cancer Society releases new, more flexible guidelines. Here's what you need to know
Hutch NewsOctober 20, 2015
A more comfortable mammogram: new technology linked to less pain, discomfort

A more comfortable mammogram: new technology linked to less pain, discomfort

Good communication between patients, providers also can help ease the pressure of the procedure
Hutch NewsNovember 24, 2014
'Unmasking' lurking cancer with 3-D mammograms

'Unmasking' lurking cancer with 3-D mammograms

New study highlights cost effectiveness of adding 3-D imaging for women with dense breast tissue
Hutch NewsOctober 28, 2014
To BSE or not to BSE? What you need to know about breast self-exams

To BSE or not to BSE? What you need to know about breast self-exams

What you need to know about breast self-exam and self-awareness
Hutch NewsOctober 20, 2014
Fred Hutch, SCCA receive CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Fred Hutch, SCCA receive CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Focus on commitment to employee health and fighting cancer in the workplace
News ReleasesJanuary 14, 2014
Early Stage Breast-Cancer Rates are Rising Sharply as Rates of Invasive Breast Cancer are Leveling Off

Early Stage Breast-Cancer Rates are Rising Sharply as Rates of Invasive Breast Cancer are Leveling Off

Most comprehensive study of its kind suggests mammography accounts for the trend
News ReleasesApril 11, 2005