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Diverse study populations drive new genetic insight
From the Carlson, Kooperberg, and Peters Groups, Division of Public Health Sciences
Lack of diversity in genetic research a problem
Using primarily white populations to draw broad conclusions is misleading and exacerbates health disparities – but it’s fixable
Reducing the cancer burden for women around the globe
Dr. Nancy Davidson on improving outcomes for women with breast, lung and colorectal cancer
Cancer prevention community mourns epidemiologist Dr. Alan Kristal
Pioneering researcher studied how diet can lower cancer risk
Uncovering colorectal cancer risk factors lurking in the genome
From the Peters and Hsu Groups, Public Health Sciences Division
Study unveils 40 new mutations linked to colorectal cancer
Q&A: Dr. Riki Peters on what this large genome-wide association study means for patients and the public
Deciphering interactions between colorectal cancer risk factors
From the GECCO Coordinating Center, Public Health Sciences Division
3 new projects map out immune responses to cancers
Scientists aim to gather knowledge that improves future immunotherapies
Colorectal cancer risk meets precision medicine
From the Peters and Hsu Groups, Public Health Sciences Division
Multiethnic insight into the genetic risk for obesity
From the Peters Group, Public Health Sciences Division.
A roadmap for precision colorectal cancer screening
New study combines environmental, lifestyle and genetic information to create a more nuanced risk-prediction model
A diverse investigation into the genetic risk for diabetes
From the Kooperberg and Peters Groups, Public Health Sciences Division.
5 highlights from American Association for Cancer Research conference
Immunotherapy, health disparities, funding cuts among hot topics at annual meeting
Chipping away at disparities in genetic studies
From the Carlson Lab, Public Health Sciences Division.
Vice President Joe Biden delivers 'Cancer Moonshot' recommendations
Top priority, catalyzing scientific breakthroughs, calls for interdisciplinary approaches to speed cures
Progress in ‘precision prevention’ for colorectal cancer
New risk prediction model — not yet ready for clinical use — incorporates genetic, lifestyle and environmental risk factors
Good News at Fred Hutch
Researchers led by Dr. Ulrike Peters identify six new gene locations for colorectal cancer risk; Drs. Tera Levin and Alistair Russell named Damon Runyon Fellows
Does aspirin prevent colorectal cancer? Depends on your DNA
Fred Hutch researchers move closer to cracking the code on how genes and environmental factors influence colorectal cancer risk
Java genes? Six new variants linked to coffee consumption, analysis finds
Fred Hutch scientists among dozens in large-scale Harvard study that finds biological basis for caffeine cravings