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Cancer Action Plan of Washington (CAPOW) packs a punch

Cancer Action Plan of Washington (CAPOW) packs a punch

New 5-year plan maps out key strategies to reduce cancer rates, deaths by boosting health literacy, screening, prevention and equity efforts
Hutch NewsFebruary 11, 2026
Getting the best bang for your cancer prevention buck

Getting the best bang for your cancer prevention buck

Fred Hutch experts weigh in on budget-friendly ways to cut disease risk and stay healthy in the new year
Hutch NewsJanuary 09, 2026
E6 oncoprotein as a biomarker used to triage anal cancer screening

E6 oncoprotein as a biomarker used to triage anal cancer screening

From Faiza Faria, Clinical Research Division in collaboration with the University of Washington School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology
Science SpotlightSeptember 27, 2025
Are we ready for multi-cancer detection tests?

Are we ready for multi-cancer detection tests?

Blood-based cancer tests are coming, but questions about efficacy, reimbursement and diagnostic pathways are far from settled
Hutch NewsSeptember 22, 2025
Whole-body MRI and cancer screening

Whole-body MRI and cancer screening

A perspective from radiologists at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and UW Medicine
Blog PostsAugust 28, 2025
Pricey whole-body MRIs don’t add up

Pricey whole-body MRIs don’t add up

For cancer screening, proven methods tailored to an individual’s risk level make more sense
Hutch NewsAugust 28, 2025
Fred Hutch leads new Vanguard Study for Cancer Screening Research Network

Fred Hutch leads new Vanguard Study for Cancer Screening Research Network

Study aims to understand the effectiveness and use of multi-cancer detection blood tests
News ReleasesJuly 15, 2025
Improving randomized cancer screening trials: A new design based on late-stage cancer incidence reduction

Improving randomized cancer screening trials: A new design based on late-stage cancer incidence reduction

From the Yingqi Zhao and Yingye Zheng research group, Public Health Sciences Division
Science SpotlightNovember 22, 2024
BRCA1/2: Why men should be screened for the “breast cancer gene”

BRCA1/2: Why men should be screened for the “breast cancer gene”

New research shows that men can carry mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that increase their risk of several cancers, but new national guidelines are helping to educate patients
Hutch NewsJuly 25, 2024
When it comes to cancer trials, what’s the (end)point?

When it comes to cancer trials, what’s the (end)point?

New endpoint in multiple myeloma could mean faster drug approvals. Are more endpoint tweaks on the way?
Hutch NewsJune 28, 2024
Fred Hutch to lead new federal Cancer Screening Research Network

Fred Hutch to lead new federal Cancer Screening Research Network

Clinical trials will evaluate emerging technologies that screen for cancer
Hutch NewsFebruary 21, 2024
Digging into the math ‘behind the screens’ of cancer surveillance

Digging into the math ‘behind the screens’ of cancer surveillance

From the Etzioni Lab, Public Health Sciences Division
Science SpotlightSeptember 18, 2023
Food Insecurity and Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screenings

Food Insecurity and Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screenings

From the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE), Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium
Science SpotlightJuly 18, 2022
New study identifies genetic changes in patients who progress to esophageal cancer

New study identifies genetic changes in patients who progress to esophageal cancer

Findings in precancerous Barrett’s esophagus a step toward improved screening, prevention
Hutch NewsApril 28, 2022
Getting real(istic) about overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening

Getting real(istic) about overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening

In a new study, researchers show reports of mammograms’ harms were exaggerated
Hutch NewsMarch 01, 2022
Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium to serve entire state

Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium to serve entire state

Catchment area expands from 13 counties to all of Washington, adding 2.4 million people and several additional Indigenous tribes
Hutch NewsJanuary 31, 2022