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August 26, 2019
Integrative oncology program opens at SCCA
Research and rigor will guide integrative therapies that help cancer patients tolerate standard treatment
Galloway and Hartwell to enter Washington Life Science Hall of Fame
Awards recognize power of basic research, leadership in driving advances for patients
New guidelines take aim at chemo-related nausea
Cancer patients ‘should not be vomiting with chemo anymore.’ Can someone please tell Hollywood?
Palliative care can be beneficial for all cancer patients
Stigma keeps many cancer patients from using a service that offers much-needed help to the sick as well as the dying
‘Good cancer’? Views vary on a sunny phrase
Many patients and doctors refuse to apply the ‘g’ word to highly curable cancers, but some survivors draw hope from the ‘good’
Cost of survival: Coping with treatment complications beyond the cure
Treatment complications can impact lives for years after cure but some cancers survivors are reluctant to reveal their pain
Good News: Dr. David Maloney named cellular immunotherapy medical director at Fred Hutch, SCCA; Dr. Jim Kublin gets grant to study how gut bugs alter HIV vaccine response
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements
‘Finding their calling’: Cancer caregivers join larger cause after helping loved ones
Some family caregivers devote their lives to that larger work, shifting the health care landscape
Why prescription drugs cost twice as much in U.S. versus other advanced nations ― and what might be done about it
Why prescription drugs cost twice as much in U.S. versus other advanced nations ― and what might be done about it
Your post-cancer treatment sex Rx
Expert tips, tools and tricks to help you reboot your post-cancer body and rekindle intimacy after cancer treatment
Doubling down for cancer cures
Fred Hutch president urges twofold boost in US cancer-research funding
Reaching for answers
Researchers’ friends and family see scientists as conduits for hope
Cancer, bankruptcy and death: study finds a link
A new Fred Hutch study finds that the 3 percent of cancer patients who go bankrupt are much more likely to die
A little known side effect with a huge impact
Lymphedema affects millions of cancer patients, yet many don’t know their risk and treatment is not always covered
International breast health global summit will focus on supportive care and quality of life
Event to be convened in October with the UN International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna
Consortium presents genomic symposium May 23
Discuss effects of genomics on cancer therapy at this free symposium; registration required
Uganda program breaks ground for pioneering cancer center
First comprehensive cancer center collaboration by U.S. and sub-Saharan African cancer institutions will further specialized study, treatment of infection-related cancers
Swim raises $260,000 for SCCA
Swim Across America Seattle swimmers dive into Lake Washington to benefit pancreas cancer and cellular therapy
Register for comprehensive oncology CME Sept. 17-20
Course will aid participants’ preparation for the medical oncology certification or recertification exam and increase proficiency in management of patients with malignant disorders
New squamous cell carcinoma drug target discovered
Vasioukhin and colleagues find alpha-catenin protein acts as a tumor suppressor, cell growth control mechanism revealed
Premier Chefs Dinner raises record $518,000
Chef Grant Achatz inspires guests with tales of cutting-edge cuisine and cancer treatment
Symposium on long-term effects of cancer treatment June 10
Consortium event will highlight recent findings and provide a venue for discussion and development of new interdisciplinary studies; registration required
Landmark for breast cancer care in developing nation
Breast Health Global Initiative publication identifies barriers to cancer screening, provides tools for optimizing treatment programs
Anderson honored for improving quality of breast cancer care
The 2011 Partners in Progress award from ASCO recognizes Dr. Ben Anderson’s efforts to bring best practices to medically underserved women