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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 16, 2022
Dr. Christopher Li receives the Helen G. Edson Endowed Chair for Breast Cancer Research
Epidemiologist is working to improve early detection of breast cancer
Dr. Christopher Li named associate director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Fred Hutch/UW Cancer Consortium
New role will enable the Consortium to serve as national leader in DEI
Black with cancer: ‘It shouldn’t be different’
Hutch/UW Consortium health equity team works to reduce cancer risk and racial bias, improve care for Black communities and patients
Fred Hutch announces 12 recipients of Dr. Eddie Méndez award
In its third year, the annual award recognizes postdoctoral researchers from groups historically under-represented in science
Risk vs. benefit: Bisphosphonates in breast cancer
These common drugs can curb metastasis to bone and may even keep DCIS in check, but side effects make education and awareness crucial
What's a cancer registry?
These large national databases track cancer trends, spotlight health disparities and improve patient care; new linkages allow for even more
Tip Sheet: Cancer health disparities, app to stop smoking, diversity in COVID-19 vaccine trials — and more
Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news, plus resources for October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month
How to achieve equity in cancer care, research and beyond
New national reports outline our progress on cancer and issue a call to action to eliminate structural racism that drives health disparities
An update on our efforts to change
Taking action to stand up against racial injustice and support diversity
'Humanity is at the heart of this'
Dr. Paul Buckley co-leads new Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Dr. Chris Li
Largest single-year drop in cancer death rates continues encouraging trend
Stat reflects decrease in deaths from top 4 cancers; masks lack of progress in others
Teasing out the association between oral contraceptives and breast cancer risk
From the Li Group, Division of Public Health Sciences
Fred Hutch announces 7 inaugural recipients of Dr. Eddie Méndez award
The award recognizes postdoctoral researchers in cancer biology who are from underrepresented minority groups
Bringing personalized oncology to cancer prediction — and prevention
Unique $2.4M NCI-NIEHS award teams Hutch cancer geneticists, epidemiologists and oncologists to use mutation rate to predict individual cancer risk
Cancer database for Washington state and national SEER registry renewed for up to 10 years
Fred Hutch’s cancer registry has been a mainstay of epidemiological research since 1974
It runs in the family
From Michelle Baglia, Christopher Li, Public Health Science and Peggy Porter, Human Biology divisions
Fred Hutch team receives $7.5M NCI grant to improve cancer screening
PROSPR II consortium aims to refine detection of cervical, colorectal and lung cancers
Lobular breast cancer comes into the research spotlight
Research collaborations, patient advocates push to explore ‘sneaky,’ understudied subtype’s standing as a distinct disease
Socioeconomic factors behind breast cancer disparities
From the Li Lab, Public Health Sciences Division.