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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
May 24, 2023
New computational tools widen horizons for liquid biopsies
Methods allow scientists to use gene regulation patterns to detect cancer subtype in cell-free DNA
Dr. Ruth Etzioni receives $7.4M NCI grant to assess new cancer diagnostics
Award will provide long-term support to investigate accuracy of multi-cancer liquid biopsies and other new technology
Dr. Christopher Li receives the Helen G. Edson Endowed Chair for Breast Cancer Research
Epidemiologist is working to improve early detection of breast cancer
What’s the best way to screen dense breasts?
‘Abbreviated’ MRI beats 3D mammography in new screening study, but cost and utilization remain big questions
Glory's gift: Colon cancer patient's enduring legacy
A young woman’s resolve to help find a better way to detect colon cancer led to a years-long relationship between her family and a researcher across the country
Simple questionnaire may lead to better ovarian cancer detection
Dr. Robyn Andersen of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Public Health Sciences Division leads first evaluation of paper-and-pencil symptom survey in a primary care clinic
Ovarian cancer screening: Simple two-minute questionnaire that checks for six warning signs may lead to better early detection
First evaluation of paper-and-pencil symptom survey in a primary care clinic
Surprising discovery: Decreased mitochondrial mutations in colon cancer
Hutchinson Center finding sheds new light on genetic mutations in cancer development; may open new avenues for cancer therapy, early detection and monitoring treatment response
Lehman launches Ugandan breast cancer early detection project
International GE cancer challenge nets seed funding for Connie Lehman, who aims to raise breast cancer survival rates through ultrasound use in rural women
Hanash wins Komen grant for breast cancer blood test
The $599,999 award supports research to develop companion test to mammograms for increased accuracy and earlier detection
Metabolomics expert Raftery joins PHS
Daniel Raftery brings research on cancer metabolism and early detection, and metabolomics profiling services to the Hutchinson Center's proteomics shared resource
Hutch Award Luncheon raises record $400,000
Award winner Billy Butler, Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., draw 1,000 people to Safeco Field to support Center's early cancer detection research
Hutch Award’s next major league contenders
Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr. will keynote award luncheon at Safeco Field Feb. 1
Researchers closer to early lung cancer detection
Sam Hanash leads discovery of blood proteins associated with early development of lung cancer; findings hold promise of a blood test for screening, diagnosis
Systems biology may improve early detection of aggressive breast cancer
Chris Kemp and Sam Hanash’s study is the first to examine how blood protein levels change as cancer develops—long before the disease is clinically detectable
Celebrity Steak-Out supports early detection research Aug. 23
Baseball star Jamie Moyer, rock star Duff McKagan among celebrity servers; fundraising event to benefit the Center includes private shopping at Mario’s, steak at Morton’s, auctions
Shanghai CDC, Center establish breast health resource center
Site serves as first learning laboratory of the Center-based Breast Health Global Initiative in China