Hutch News

Second Fred Hutch clinic building opens in Seattle

Second Fred Hutch clinic building opens in Seattle

New building in South Lake Union comes with new imaging suites, automated parking and a care model that puts patients at the center of everything
Hutch News - March 23, 2023
Immunotherapy helps retired fisheries biologist get back to normal

Immunotherapy helps retired fisheries biologist get back to normal

Advanced chondrosarcoma – 'shark' cancer – has no standard treatments beyond surgery, but Fred Hutch oncologist explores new option for patient
Hutch News - March 13, 2023
Cancer, COVID-19 and proceeding with caution

Cancer, COVID-19 and proceeding with caution

Patients in treatment and those with compromised or suppressed immune systems eye the future — and pandemic’s wane — warily
Hutch News - February 16, 2022
New cancer drugs lead to life-threatening financial choices

New cancer drugs lead to life-threatening financial choices

Hutch researchers in HICOR take on one of cancer treatment’s deadliest side effects, financial toxicity; call for Medicare policy change
Hutch News - December 07, 2020
Tip Sheet: COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 and cancer patients, smoking cessation apps, structural racism in medicine – and more

Tip Sheet: COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 and cancer patients, smoking cessation apps, structural racism in medicine – and more

Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news with links for additional background and media contacts.
News Releases - August 04, 2020
Measles and cancer patients. What to do?

Measles and cancer patients. What to do?

Measles seldom crossed paths with cancer survivors, but now that may change
Hutch News - July 03, 2019
‘Message of love’: Nurse pens kids’ book inspired by cancer patients

‘Message of love’: Nurse pens kids’ book inspired by cancer patients

Former SCCA nurse writes about profound lessons in living, dying, healing
Hutch News - February 19, 2016
Lower income cancer patients less likely to join clinical trials

Lower income cancer patients less likely to join clinical trials

Joseph Unger-led study finds poor patients stymied by financial, logistical concerns, blocking representation and access to latest therapies
Hutch News - June 04, 2012
Back honored for palliative care leadership

Back honored for palliative care leadership

Regence Foundation pays tribute to SCCA physician for his pioneering efforts with end-of-life patient communication, decision making
Hutch News - November 14, 2011