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Dr. Nancy E. Davidson receives Raisbeck Endowed Chair for Collaborative Research

Dr. Nancy E. Davidson receives Raisbeck Endowed Chair for Collaborative Research

New chair will encourage collaboration between Fred Hutch and the University of Washington
Hutch NewsMay 23, 2019
Dr. Heather Wright receives NIH training fellowship to study pancreatic cancer metastasis

Dr. Heather Wright receives NIH training fellowship to study pancreatic cancer metastasis

She will explore the role of a molecule called hyaluronan in promoting cancer spread
Hutch NewsMarch 13, 2019
Experimental drug makes some pancreatic cancers more vulnerable to chemo

Experimental drug makes some pancreatic cancers more vulnerable to chemo

Early trial shows possibility of knocking down a ‘daunting’ cancer’s defense
Hutch NewsDecember 12, 2017
Fred Hutch selected to join national effort to transform treatment for pancreatic cancer patients

Fred Hutch selected to join national effort to transform treatment for pancreatic cancer patients

Precision Promise clinical trial platform creates unprecedented model of collaboration among renowned researchers, clinicians, and diagnostic and drug developers
News ReleasesOctober 04, 2016
A new model for pancreatic cancer research: Flexible, precision-medicine trial 'driven by doing what is best for the individual patient'

A new model for pancreatic cancer research: Flexible, precision-medicine trial 'driven by doing what is best for the individual patient'

Flexible, precision-medicine trial ‘driven by doing what is best for the individual patient’
Hutch NewsOctober 04, 2016
Internal pressure makes pancreatic tumors hard to treat

Internal pressure makes pancreatic tumors hard to treat

The blood vessel-crushing, chemo-blocking pressure inside pancreatic tumors is almost entirely due to water trapped in gel form, study shows
Hutch NewsMay 10, 2016
Mielcarek study may change the practice of blood stem-cell transplantation

Mielcarek study may change the practice of blood stem-cell transplantation

Celebrating faculty and staff achievements
Hutch NewsFebruary 04, 2016
Immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer boosts survival more than 75 percent in mice, study finds

Immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer boosts survival more than 75 percent in mice, study finds

Therapy using engineered immune cells offers promise for the ‘disease that desperately needs something new’
Hutch NewsOctober 29, 2015
Immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer boosts survival by more than 75% in mice

Immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer boosts survival by more than 75% in mice

Human trials are planned within the next year
News ReleasesOctober 29, 2015
New treatment doubles progression-free survival in some pancreatic cancer patients

New treatment doubles progression-free survival in some pancreatic cancer patients

Enzyme lowers pressure inside tumors, allows chemotherapy in
Hutch NewsMay 29, 2015
Dismantling pancreas cancer’s armor - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Dismantling pancreas cancer’s armor - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Immunotherapy against pancreas cancer gains ground as Fred Hutch researchers discover a method that allows native immune cells to launch an attack
News ReleasesFebruary 20, 2014
Potential breakthrough in pancreatic cancer treatment

Potential breakthrough in pancreatic cancer treatment

Sunil Hingorani-led study breaks unique tumor defense, extends survival in mice by 70 percent; initial human studies under way
Hutch NewsMarch 19, 2012
Hutchinson Center scientists break through pancreas cancer treatment barrier

Hutchinson Center scientists break through pancreas cancer treatment barrier

Research study reports extending survival in mice by 70 percent; initial studies in humans are under way
News ReleasesMarch 19, 2012
Arnold floor named to honor Canary Foundation

Arnold floor named to honor Canary Foundation

Urban, Hanash and several other early detection researchers are foundation grant recipients
Hutch NewsAugust 30, 2010