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
4 NEW June 30, 2026
Rare cancer diagnosis leads Oregon man to leading-edge care at Fred Hutch

Rare cancer diagnosis leads Oregon man to leading-edge care at Fred Hutch

After facial paralysis revealed an uncommon form of skin cancer, Bob Duncan turned to proton therapy and a clinical trial
Blog PostsJune 29, 2026
Here comes the sun! What’s your skin strategy?

Here comes the sun! What’s your skin strategy?

Avoiding sunburn is the first step in preventing deadly skin cancer melanoma
Hutch NewsJune 25, 2026
Had radiation? Protect your skin from the sun!

Had radiation? Protect your skin from the sun!

Skin that has been exposed to radiation therapy can be more sensitive to the sun’s UV rays
Blog PostsJune 18, 2026
Skin in the game: Changing the story of Merkel cell carcinoma

Skin in the game: Changing the story of Merkel cell carcinoma

How the Nghiem Lab and its supporters are improving outcomes for patients with a rare cancer
Hutch NewsFebruary 06, 2025
The Beam: Proton therapy for rare cancers, an in-depth look at our team coordinators’ role and meet new medical assistant

The Beam: Proton therapy for rare cancers, an in-depth look at our team coordinators’ role and meet new medical assistant

Proton therapy’s role in the treatment of less common cancer, learn what proton therapy coordinators do and an introduction to Jade Duke, MA
Blog PostsJune 18, 2024
New biomarker could one day help tailor immunotherapy for Merkel cell carcinoma

New biomarker could one day help tailor immunotherapy for Merkel cell carcinoma

Helps explain why only certain MCC patients respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors, could point toward new strategies to improve treatment responses
Hutch NewsFebruary 09, 2024
Macrophages predict response to immunotherapy in Merkel cell carcinoma

Macrophages predict response to immunotherapy in Merkel cell carcinoma

From the Nghiem lab, Fred Hutch Clinical Research Division & UW Dermatology
Science SpotlightNovember 20, 2023
Untangling how body location promotes cancer

Untangling how body location promotes cancer

Beronja Lab postdoc Rachel Lex receives ACS fellowship to uncover regional factors driving tumor development
Hutch NewsApril 19, 2023
Two opposing “agendas” keep skin mutant cell clusters at an impasse

Two opposing “agendas” keep skin mutant cell clusters at an impasse

From the Beronja lab, Human Biology Division
Science SpotlightFebruary 15, 2021
Hutch science featured at world's premier cancer immunotherapy meeting

Hutch science featured at world's premier cancer immunotherapy meeting

Researchers honored at SITC 2018 for work on immune-based treatments for leukemia, ovarian cancer, skin cancer
Hutch NewsNovember 14, 2018
Researchers identify new way skin stops tumor growth

Researchers identify new way skin stops tumor growth

‘Oncogene-induced differentiation’ joins two other strategies for counteracting potentially cancer-causing DNA changes
Hutch NewsOctober 22, 2018
Immunotherapy has long-term benefit for patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma

Immunotherapy has long-term benefit for patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma

‘Incredibly big change’ in treatment of deadly skin cancer, new data show
Hutch NewsJune 04, 2018
7 skin cancer myths — debunked

7 skin cancer myths — debunked

Experts take on base tans and other ‘complete baloney’ standing in the way of skin health
Hutch NewsAugust 02, 2017
Immunotherapy drug becomes first therapy approved by FDA for rare skin cancer

Immunotherapy drug becomes first therapy approved by FDA for rare skin cancer

Benefit seen in nearly one-third of patients ‘with no hope at all of surviving’ their treatment-resistant Merkel cell carcinoma
Hutch NewsMarch 24, 2017
Scratching the surface of a rare skin cancer

Scratching the surface of a rare skin cancer

Immune-boosting therapy shows promise for advanced Merkel cell carcinoma
Hutch NewsOctober 06, 2015