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A rare skin cancer diagnosis requires a balancing act between suppressing and boosting the immune system

A rare skin cancer diagnosis requires a balancing act between suppressing and boosting the immune system

Unique clinic devoted to cancer and organ transplant recipients establishes a new care model
Hutch NewsDecember 11, 2025
Novel protein interactions provide hints about cellular origins for Merkel cell carcinoma

Novel protein interactions provide hints about cellular origins for Merkel cell carcinoma

From the Galloway Lab, Human Biology Division
Science SpotlightSeptember 30, 2025
Dr. Shailender Bhatia receives the Lyn and Daniel Lerner Endowed Chair in Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Dr. Shailender Bhatia receives the Lyn and Daniel Lerner Endowed Chair in Merkel Cell Carcinoma

A family’s generosity will fuel the search for new ways to treat an aggressive skin cancer
Hutch NewsSeptember 15, 2025
Skin in the game: Changing the story of Merkel cell carcinoma

Skin in the game: Changing the story of Merkel cell carcinoma

How the Nghiem Lab and its supporters are improving outcomes for patients with a rare cancer
Hutch NewsFebruary 06, 2025
New biomarker could one day help tailor immunotherapy for Merkel cell carcinoma

New biomarker could one day help tailor immunotherapy for Merkel cell carcinoma

Helps explain why only certain MCC patients respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors, could point toward new strategies to improve treatment responses
Hutch NewsFebruary 09, 2024
Rethinking immunotherapy dosing frequency for better cost, time, and life savings!

Rethinking immunotherapy dosing frequency for better cost, time, and life savings!

From the Bhatia group, Clinical Research Division
Science SpotlightJanuary 22, 2024
Reducing frequency of immunotherapy dosing could save money and time, keep patients on therapy longer

Reducing frequency of immunotherapy dosing could save money and time, keep patients on therapy longer

Study of immune checkpoint inhibitor dosing in patients with advanced skin cancers could help guide long-term treatment plans
Hutch NewsDecember 11, 2023
Macrophages predict response to immunotherapy in Merkel cell carcinoma

Macrophages predict response to immunotherapy in Merkel cell carcinoma

From the Nghiem lab, Fred Hutch Clinical Research Division & UW Dermatology
Science SpotlightNovember 20, 2023
Merkel cell carcinoma researcher Dr. Nick Salisbury named Brave Fellow

Merkel cell carcinoma researcher Dr. Nick Salisbury named Brave Fellow

Rare skin cancer is focus of work by Fred Hutch scientist who will receive support honoring runner Gabe Grunewald
Hutch NewsOctober 06, 2022
Dr. Denise Galloway elected Fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy

Dr. Denise Galloway elected Fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy

Cancer biologist contributed basic and translational insights that made the cancer-preventive HPV vaccine possible
Hutch NewsMarch 22, 2022
Dr. Martin 'Mac' Cheever, cancer immunotherapy expert, receives distinguished service award

Dr. Martin 'Mac' Cheever, cancer immunotherapy expert, receives distinguished service award

Honor recognizes his work establishing Cancer Immunotherapy Trials Network
Hutch NewsNovember 15, 2019
$12M NIH grant to study rare, aggressive skin cancer

$12M NIH grant to study rare, aggressive skin cancer

Fred Hutch, UW researchers hope to improve immunotherapies for people with Merkel cell carcinoma
Hutch NewsApril 16, 2019
On immunotherapy trial, long-term survivors of deadly skin cancer point to a hopeful future

On immunotherapy trial, long-term survivors of deadly skin cancer point to a hopeful future

Once unheard-of survival rates seen among patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma
Hutch NewsFebruary 06, 2019
Seattle team pivotal to FDA OK on drug for rare skin cancer

Seattle team pivotal to FDA OK on drug for rare skin cancer

UW Medicine and Fred Hutch had key roles in clinical trial of immunotherapy option for often-lethal Merkel cell cancer
News ReleasesDecember 20, 2018
Immune booster may awaken body’s defenses against skin cancer

Immune booster may awaken body’s defenses against skin cancer

First-in-human pilot of experimental immunotherapy in Merkel cell carcinoma
Hutch NewsNovember 28, 2018