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Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
September 18, 2023
Unlocking more information from liquid biopsies
Dr. Gavin Ha receives $1.5M NIH Director’s New Innovator Award for creative young scientists with high-risk, high-reward projects
New protocols, precision approaches ahead for lung cancer
Hutch researchers launch liquid biopsy study; large biomarker protocol publishes, providing ‘roadmap’ for treatment of metastatic patients
Could a simple blood test replace the invasive tissue biopsy?
Answer: It’s complicated …
Is metastatic prostate cancer tailor-made for precision oncology?
New study shows a single biopsy could provide enough molecular information to guide individualized therapy for prostate cancer patients
Change in PSA level may not predict prostate cancer
Center statistical analyses show screening for PSA velocity can lead to unnecessary biopsies
Targeted breast ultrasound can reduce biopsies for young women
SCCA finds noninvasive screening better for evaluating anomalies in women under 40
A preliminary model for predicting malignancy
New statistical model may improve the ability to distinguish between cancerous and non-cancerous breast lesions and reduce the need for biopsies
Even short-term combined hormone therapy use presents risks
Study finds hormone therapy appears to increase frequency of abnormal mammograms, breast biopsies