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New Science Spotlight Articles
Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
September 21, 2020
New Scientific Publications
Each week, Fred Hutch librarians search PubMed and Web of Science to discover new papers published by Fred Hutch authors
Week of September 20, 2020
Breast cancer survivor honored as 'Hutch Hero'
Pamela Mushen — cancer survivor and determined mom, teacher — to be honored by Fred Hutch and Mariners
Beth Caldwell's impact on metastatic breast cancer
By living — and dying — out loud, @CultPerfectMoms gave a voice to #stage4 that will not be silenced
Closing the breast cancer divide in sub-Saharan Africa
Clinical trial in Uganda will test alternative diagnostic tool and oral chemotherapy, study genetic differences
How working nights and sleeping days can impact our health, cancer risk
New Fred Hutch study sheds more light on how shift work damages our health — and points toward a potential workaround
Poor adolescent eating habits and breast cancer risk
From the Harris Lab, Public Health Sciences Division.
Good News at Fred Hutch
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements
High blood levels of vitamin D linked to reduced estrogen – and potentially lower breast cancer risk
Study found the hormone-lowering effect to be independent of weight loss
Depression: cancer’s invisible side effect
Three in four depressed cancer patients don’t get enough help; survivors tell what it’s like to slip ‘down the rabbit hole’ — and how to climb back out
Fred Hutch staff, scientists participate in Life Sciences Research Weekend
Hutch scientists demo flu science, evolution at Pacific Science Center event
On the other side of tragedy: Stress may boost resilience
People who endure life-changing stress seem to gain resilience — and think they look younger: study
Good News at Fred Hutch
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements
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
Combating 'chemo mouth': Experts offer tips on countering metallic taste
Experts offer tips on countering metallic taste after treatment that can taint the taste of food
Power of touch: How specialized massage helps cancer patients
Some types of massage can help break up scar tissue, reduce post-surgery lymphedema, doctors say
Study links migraines and lower breast-cancer risk
Epidemiologist Christopher Li and colleagues associate fluctuations in levels of circulating hormones with migraines and breast cancer
New guide for breast health worldwide
Breast Health Global Initiative, based at the Hutchinson Center, issues guidelines for developing countries implementing breast-cancer programs
Breast MRI scan could replace need for exploratory surgery
When cancer has spread to lymph nodes, MRI could determine need for radiation therapy
Study reinforces benefits of breast feeding
Research by predoctoral researcher Amanda Phipps shows breastfeeding, other factors may affect risk of certain breast-cancer types
Center leads new Chernobyl study
Five-year project will examine effects of radiation exposure on premenopausal breast-cancer risk and whether such risk differs according to the breast-cancer characteristics
Combined hormone therapy increases risk of lobular breast cancer fourfold after just three years of use
Center leads first study designed to evaluate the association between combined HRT use and the risk of lobular breast cancers