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Physician assistant cares for colon cancer patients — then she became one

Physician assistant cares for colon cancer patients — then she became one

The diagnosis came out of nowhere for 38-year-old
Hutch NewsMarch 25, 2025
Largest single-year drop in cancer death rates continues encouraging trend

Largest single-year drop in cancer death rates continues encouraging trend

Stat reflects decrease in deaths from top 4 cancers; masks lack of progress in others
Hutch NewsJanuary 09, 2020
Research shows structural barriers are the biggest reason for low participation in clinical trials

Research shows structural barriers are the biggest reason for low participation in clinical trials

Findings in Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows patients don’t have enough opportunities for participation
News ReleasesFebruary 19, 2019
US cancer death rate has declined for at least 25 years

US cancer death rate has declined for at least 25 years

Fred Hutch experts weigh in on milestone report from American Cancer Society
Hutch NewsJanuary 10, 2019
How to boost cancer clinical trial participation

How to boost cancer clinical trial participation

New study suggests loosening strict comorbidity criteria would open trials to thousands of previously exempt patients
Hutch NewsJanuary 10, 2019
Top cancer organizations make recommendations to erase health disparities

Top cancer organizations make recommendations to erase health disparities

Four national organizations push for richer data, more inclusive research to better serve the underserved
Hutch NewsJuly 24, 2017
SmartQuit 2.0 app helps twice as many smokers cut habit: study

SmartQuit 2.0 app helps twice as many smokers cut habit: study

Smoking-cessation app developed via Fred Hutch research also helped three quarters of trial users reduce smoking habit
Hutch NewsNovember 17, 2016
American Cancer Society awards research professorship to Fred Hutch immunotherapy physician-scientist Dr. Stanley Riddell

American Cancer Society awards research professorship to Fred Hutch immunotherapy physician-scientist Dr. Stanley Riddell

Largest nonprofit, non-government cancer research funder pledges support for next-generation immunotherapy research
News ReleasesNovember 09, 2016
American Cancer Society awards research professorship to Fred Hutch immunotherapy physician-scientist Dr. Stanley Riddell

American Cancer Society awards research professorship to Fred Hutch immunotherapy physician-scientist Dr. Stanley Riddell

Largest nonprofit, non-government cancer research funder pledges support for next-generation immunotherapy research
News ReleasesNovember 09, 2016
Forgotten patients: New guidelines help those with head-and-neck cancers

Forgotten patients: New guidelines help those with head-and-neck cancers

Stigma, isolation and medical complexity may keep patients from getting all the care they need; recommendations aim to change that
Hutch NewsApril 08, 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
Cancer Pain Can Be Treated: New Patient Guidelines Help Patients and Physicians Discuss Options

Cancer Pain Can Be Treated: New Patient Guidelines Help Patients and Physicians Discuss Options

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Researcher Helped Write Guidelines
News ReleasesApril 03, 2001