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In the News

Teachers get hi-tech training
Marysville Globe, July 23, 2008
Quotes Dr. Nancy Hutchison, director of the Science Education Partnership Program

Hutchinson cancer center gets $7.6 million federal grant
Puget Sound Business Journal, July 17, 2008

Analgesic drugs don't reduce ovarian cancer risk
Reuters, July 17, 2008
Report of a study by Dr. Mary Anne Rossing

Ladies, give your breasts a rest
MSNBC.com, July 15, 2008
Quotes Dr. David Thomas about the effectiveness of breast self-exams

Breast self-exam: Don't count on it
Newsweek, July 15, 2008

Summer school helps bring biotech to class
Renton Reporter, July 12, 2008
Quotes Dr. Nancy Hutchison about the Science Education Partnership program

End of life health care costs
KUOW-FM's "The Conversation," July 9, 2008
Dr. Scott Ramsey was a guest on the show

Rat study finds new therapy for hemorrhage
UPI, July 7, 2008
Quotes Dr. Mark Roth

Survival after extreme blood loss significantly improved by 'hibernation-on-demand' drug
Medical News Today, July 2, 2008
Quotes Dr. Mark Roth

Plasma biomarkers identified in early stage pancreatic cancer
Reuters Health (from Cure magazine Web site), June 30, 2008

Most influential in biotech: Your choices
Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Life Sciences Blog," June 27, 2008
Mentions Dr. Lee Hartwell as among the most influential people in the biotech industry

Simple screening may boost ovarian cancer diagnosis
The Oregonian, June 25, 2008
Quotes Dr. M. Robyn Andersen

Six questions to find ovarian cancer early
The New York Times "Well" blog by Tara Parker-Pope, June 24, 2008

Combination of symptom screening and blood test improves ovarian cancer diagnosis
Cancer Research UK, June 24, 2008
Quotes Dr. M. Robyn Andersen

Immune design, led by star scientists, raises $18 million to build vaccine company
Xconomy, June 23, 2008
Mentions Dr. Larry Corey co-founded a new company called Immune Design

Ovarian symptoms check with blood test improves detection, study finds
CBC News Canada, June 23, 2008

Symptoms plus blood test boost ovarian cancer detection
HealthDay News (from Washingtonpost.com), June 23, 2008
Quotes Dr. M. Robyn Andersen (PHS) and mentions Dr. Barbara Goff (UW)

Symptoms warn of ovarian cancer
WebMD, June 23, 2008
Quotes Dr. M. Robyn Andersen (PHS) and mentions Dr. Barbara Goff (UW)

Fred Hutch study provides breakthrough in ovarian cancer
research

KOMO-TV (ABC Seattle), June 23, 2008
Interviews with Dr. M. Robyn Andersen and Melissa Rivkin

Symptom screening, blood test detect ovarian cancer
KING-TV (NBC Seattle), June 23, 2008
Interviews with Dr. M. Robyn Andersen and Melissa Rivkin

Ovarian cancer symptoms plus blood test aid early detection
MedPage Today, June 23, 2008

Cancer beaten by dose of own cells
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, June 20, 2008

Man beats skin cancer after being treated with five billion clones of his own immune cells
Daily Mail, UK, June 19, 2008

Cloned immune cells cleared patient's cancer
The guardian, UK, June 19, 2008

Blood cell therapy shows promise in treating deadly melanoma cases
Wall Street Journal, June 19, 2008

Melanoma stopped in patient with 5 billion copies of own cell
Bloomberg, June 19, 2008

Treatment cures Oregon man's deadly skin cancer
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 19, 2008

Vitamin D may promote colon cancer survival
HealthDay News, June 19, 2008
Quotes Dr. Neli Ulrich

Immunotherapy appears to win battle with melanoma
CBC, Canada, June 18, 2008

Man's own immune cells put melanoma in remission
CTV.ca, Canada, June 18, 2008

US doctors kill skin cancer with cloned T-cells
Agence France-Presse(AFP), June 18, 2008

Clone cell cancer 'cure' hailed
BBC News, UK, June 18, 2008

Cancer patient recovers after injection of immune cells
Telegraph, United Kingdom, June 18, 2008

Researchers mass-produced cells to destroy an incurable skin cancer
ABC News, June 18, 2008

Man with deadly skin cancer saved by new treatment
Associated Press, June 18, 2008

Patient, heal thyself: body's own immune cells whack late-stage tumor
Scientific American, June 18, 2008

Lab-grown cell helped kill cancer
New York Daily News, June 18, 2008

Plasma biomarkers identified in early stage pancreatic cancer
Reuters Health, June 18, 2008

Man with deadly skin cancer saved by new treatment
Washington Post, June 18, 2008
Quotes Dr. Cassian Yee

Experimental therapy beats back one patient's melanoma
U.S. New and World Report, June 18, 2008
Quotes Dr. Cassian Yee

Cancer patient recovers after injection of immune cells
The Telegraph (U.K.), June 18, 2008
Quotes Dr. Cassian Yee

She knows firsthand what she's walking for
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 18, 2008
Shore Run/Walk interview with patient Gretchen Whiting

Tour star's mom also a survivor
Seattle Times, June 17, 2008
Survivorship interview with Linda Armstrong Kelly

Diet can shut off cancer genes
Contra Costa Times (San Francisco Bay area), June 16, 2008
Quotes Dr. Ruth Etzioni

Most cancer doctors avoid saying it's the end
Associated Press, June 15, 2008
Quotes Dr. Anthony Back

Pancreatic cancer biomarkers found
HealthDay News (from Forbes.com), June 13, 2008
Quotes Dr. Samir Hanash

Potential biomarker panel for early-stage pancreatic cancer identified
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, June 10, 2008
Quotes Dr. Samir Hanash

Stink bomb gas to give stroke victims new hope
The Guardian (UK), June 8, 2008
Mentions the work of Dr. Mark Roth

Asian Americans at higher risk for colon cancer; screenings key
Northwest Asian Weekly, June 7, 2008
Quotes Dr. Scott Ramsey, campaign chair Fred Brown and former Gov. Gary Locke

Seattle, Luxembourg research projects set
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 6, 2008
Mentions the Center as a project collaborator

TGen and local biotech partner land $200 million from tiny Luxembourg
HealthDay, June 6, 2008
Quotes Dr. Lee Hartwell

Androgen production continues in prostate cancer tumors
HealthDay (from U.S. News & World Report),
June 3, 2008
Quotes Dr. Elahe Mostaghel

Blood test may detect lung cancer
The Wall Street Journal, June 2, 2008
Quotes Dr. Julie Gralow

Dietary supplements show promise in cancer fight
Daily Herald (Chicago area), June 2, 2008
Mentions Center research in Barrett's esophagus

Erbitux works well for two-thirds of colon cancer patients
HealthDay (from U.S. News & World Report), June 1, 2008
Quotes Dr. Julie Gralow

What doctors don't say about cancer
Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 31, 2008
Quotes Dr. John Potter

Nothing rotten about hydrogen sulfide's medical promise
Science Magazine, May 30, 2008
Includes coverage of work by Dr. Mark Roth

Kennedy tumor aggressive and deadly
MSNBC.com, May 20, 2008
Quotes Dr. Marc Chamberlain

"Reverse evolution" found in Seattle fish
National Geographic News, May 20, 2008
Quotes Dr. Catherine Peichel

Climbing for the challenge, and for cancer awareness
The Associated Press (from The New York Times), May 19, 2008
Article about the Center's Big Expedition for Cancer Research quotes Linda Gainer, VP of External Affairs

Fighting breast cancer? Take your vitamin D
ABC World News, May 16, 2008
Interview with Dr. Anne McTiernan

Study: Fish underwent 'reverse evolution'
United Press International, May 16, 2008

Study links rise in mastectomies to MRI detection
The New York Times, May 16, 2008
Quotes Dr. Julie Gralow

Brush up on a few food facts
"The Diet Detective," a nationally syndicated column by Charles Stuart Platkin (from Honolulu Advertiser), May 15, 2008
Quotes Dr. Marian Neuhouser about the health benefits of flax seeds

Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds
Associated Press, May 15, 2008
Quotes Dr. Julie Gralow

Undoing evolution
Real Science, May 15, 2008
Podcast about Dr. Catherine Peichel's "reverse evolution" study

Odd fish evolved backwards in Lake Washington
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 15, 2008
Quotes Dr. Catherine Peichel

Evolution goes wild in once-polluted lake
Discovery News: Discovery Channel Web site, May 15, 2008
Interview with Dr. Catherine Peichel

Backward-evolving Lake Washington fish lends clues about genetics
Seattle Times, May 15, 2008
Interview with Dr. Catherine Peichel

Physical activity lowers breast cancer risk
Reuters Health, May 13, 2008
Mentions Dr. Sonia Maruti is lead author of study

WSU to offer bone marrow transplants for sick pets
It's a big 'give-back' to dogs for cancer help

Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 12, 2008
Quotes Dr. Rainer Storb and mentions the work of Dr. E. Donnall Thomas

Flaxseed's health benefits. Frozen yogurt farce? And red bell peppers — the best? Your nutrition questions answered.
The Diet Detective (nationally syndicated health column), May 7, 2008
Dr. Marian Neuhouser is quoted about the health benefits of flaxseeds

New effort to monitor prostate cancer
KPLU-FM (audio report), May 6, 2008
Interview with Dr. Peter Nelson

India's outsourcing blues
Asia Sentinel, May 6, 2008
Mentions Center study of shift work and breast-cancer risk

Complications found in proposed prostate cancer treatment
Washington Post online (via HealthDay News), May 1, 2008
Story about study by Dr. Norman Greenberg

More hospitals offering cancer patients integrative care
KING-TV, April 23, 2008
Mentions Nutrition and Exercise Study for Women is recruiting local participants.

State awards $22 million in life sciences grants
Tobacco fund money goes to 5 programs
Seattle P-I, April 17, 2008
Grant to Dr. Martin Cheever mentioned.

Action speaks of health louder than weight
USA Today, April 16, 2008
Quotes Dr. Anne McTiernan

Suspending life
Seed Magazine, April 14, 2008
Mentions the work of Dr. Mark Roth

Gov't seeks help with vaccine questions
Associated Press, April 11, 2008
Quotes Dr. Christopher Carlson

Training a cold to kill cancer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 6, 2008
Quotes Dr. Hans-Peter Kiem

Promising quest for cure
The Baltimore Sun, March 30, 2008
Quotes Dr. Rainer Storb regarding marrow transplantation for sickle-cell anemia

Helping teens battle drug addiction
Northwest Cable News/KING-TV , March 22, 2008
Interview with Dr. Robert Day

New colon cancer screening campaign
Seattlepi.com ("To Your Health" blog), March 19, 2008

Cancer and Supplements: Wellness
Report

KCPQ-TV (Fox Seattle), March 17, 2008
Interview with Dr. Cornelia Ulrich

Simulating an outbreak of pandemic flu
National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation" — Science Friday, March 14, 2008
Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Halloran

Research suggests ways to slow flu pandemic
Seattle Times, March 12, 2008
Quotes Dr. Elizabeth Halloran

Flu pandemic 'could be controlled until vaccine emerges'
In the News (UK), March 11, 2008
Quotes Dr. Elizabeth Halloran

How to thwart a flu pandemic
KUOW-FM (Seattle NPR affiliate), March 11, 2008
Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Halloran

Strict limits on social contact can slow influenza pandemic: study
CBC News (Canada), March 10, 2008
Quotes Dr. Elizabeth Halloran

Breast cancer survivors can and should exercise
Los Angeles Times, March 10, 2008
Quotes Dr. Anne McTiernan

Rotten Remedy
Hydrogen sulfide joins the list of the body's friendly, if foul, gases
Science News Online, March 8, 2008
Quotes Dr. Mark Roth

UW gives us another reason to love our lattes
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 7, 2008
Quotes Dr. Paul Nghiem

New study doesn't change hormone message
MSNBC.com, March 5, 2008
Quotes Dr. Garnet Anderson

Always evolving at the Hutch
TheScientist.com, March 2008
Drs. Karen Peterson and Kristin Campbell quoted in "Best Places to Work 2008: Postdocs" article

A laureate and a Gentleman
Bio-IT World, Feb. 29, 2008
Dr. Robert Gentleman wins 2008 Benjamin Franklin Award

Study: Exercise increases breast cancer survival rate
The Capital Times (Madison, Wis.), Feb. 25, 2008

Should cancer survivors take supplements?
Reuters, Feb. 22, 2008
Quotes Dr. Cornelia Ulrich

What people owe fish: a lot
The New York Times, Feb. 19, 2008
Quotes Dr. Katie Piechel

Could vitamin pills do a cancer patient more harm than good?
The Daily Mail (UK), Feb. 18, 2008
Quotes Dr. Cornelia Ulrich

Breast cancer risk linked with fertility timing
Reuters Health, Feb. 14, 2008
About study led by Dr. Christopher Li

Heart diet, even alcohol, helps prostate
United Press International, Feb. 13, 2008
Quotes Dr. Alan Kristal

Does our lack of sun put your health in danger?
The Seattle Times (front page), Feb. 13, 2008
Quotes Dr. Ulrike (Riki) Peters

Seattle cancer doctors using transponders to target radiation
Associated Press, Feb. 13, 2008
Coverage of new radiation oncology procedure

Supplement use widespread among cancer patients and survivors
Research Matters (publication of the National Institutes of Health), Feb. 11, 2008

Ovarian cancers' chemo resistance studied
United Press International, Feb. 11, 2008
Quotes Dr. Toshiyasu Taniguchi

Animation: Unlocking the secrets of hibernation may help doctors devise new treatments to buy time to help people survive otherwise lethal injuries
Forbes, Feb. 11, 2008
Features the work of Dr. Mark Roth

Spanish tenor José Carreras plays the Raisbecks' 1919 concert grand piano
Puget Sound Business Journal, Feb. 8, 2008
Mentions Carreras Foundation plans to endow clinical-research chair in honor of Dr. E. Donnall Thomas

Despite risks, vitamins popular with cancer patients
New York Times.com, "Tara Parker-Pope on Health," Feb. 6, 2008
Quotes Dr. Cornelia Ulrich

Vitamin use after cancer questioned
United Press International, Feb. 1, 2008
Quotes Dr. Cornelia Ulrich

Your cells are my cells
Scientific American (Note: Requires purchasing an electronic copy of the magazine to read entire story.), February 2008
Article about microchimerism authored by Dr. J. Lee Nelson

Grant helps NMSU probe cancer disparities
Las Cruces Sun-News, Jan. 29, 2008
About ongoing research collaboration between NMSU and the Hutchinson Center

Folic acid's trade-offs of concern
The Baltimore Sun, Jan. 27, 2008
Quotes Dr. Cornelia Ulrich

Sweeney receives Hutch Award
MLB.com, Jan. 24, 2008
Profiles 2007 Hutch Award winner Mike Sweeney

Global rise in breast cancer due to 'Western lifestyles'
The Independent (UK), Jan. 24, 2008
Quotes Dr. Peggy Porter about her recent New England Journal of Medicine editorial

Major breakthrough for organ recipients
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Jan. 24, 2008
Dr. Rainer Storb interviewed for localized version of national Associated Press story

Slugger Sweeney wins Hutch Award
Seattle Times, Jan. 23, 2008
Major-league baseball players visit the lab of Dr. Beverly Torok-Storb

All breast cancers are not the same
KING-TV (NBC affiliate, Seattle), Jan. 15, 2008
Interview with Dr. Christopher Li

Prolonged use of HRT increases breast cancer risk, researchers warn
Daily Mail (UK), Jan. 15, 2008
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Hormone therapy health risk
Canwest News Service (Canada), Jan. 15, 2008

Hormones raise breast cancer risk quickly
Reuters, Jan. 15, 2008
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Hormone hazards
Newsweek, Jan. 15, 2008
Q&A with Dr. Christopher Li

On women: Hormones and breast cancer
U.S. News & World Report, Jan. 15, 2008
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Women taking HRT three times more likely to develop breast
cancer

Reuters (from MSNBC.com) (with video link to NBC News story), Jan. 15, 2008

Hormone therapy linked to lobular breast cancer risk
MedPage Today (print and audio report), Jan. 15, 2008

Study finds hormone therapy raises cancer risk
Seattle Times (front page), Jan. 15, 2008
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Hormones and breast cancer study
KPLU-FM (NPR Tacoma), Jan. 15, 2008
Interview with Dr. Christopher Li

The new anti-cancer weapon: fetal cells
Discover, Jan. 7, 2008
About new research by Dr. J. Lee Nelson and colleagues

A waiting trial
The Scientist (UK), January 2008
Quotes Dr. Stephanie Lee

Bizarre experiments: Why did they do that?
The Independent (UK), Jan. 2, 2008
Quotes Dr. Michael Petrascheck

Getting to know nutraceuticals
Scientific American, December 2007
Quotes Dr. Ulrike Peters

Quitting smoking: A good resolution or a foolhardy one?
KUOW-FM, National Public Radio affiliate, Dec. 31, 2007
Interviews with Drs. Jason Chien and Abigail Halperin of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and University of Washington; and Dr. Tim McAfee of "Free & Clear" smoking cessation program

2007 Best of Puget Sound: The best of Times
The Seattle Times, Dec. 23, 2007
Dr. Lawrence Cory named in editorial listing the year's "best of" recognitions

The ultimate Christmas gift
The Seattle Times, Dec. 19, 2007

Lab rat?
Sam Hutchison has cancer. His father is seeking a cure beyond the edge of medicine.

The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 15, 2007

They beat cancer in childhood … and then?
The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 11, 2007
Quotes Dr. Debra Friedman

Why the graveyard shift may be aptly named
KUOW-FM "The Conversation," Dec. 7, 2007
Interview with Dr. Scott Davis

Zombie mouse master extends lifespans
Wired, Dec. 7, 2007
Quotes Dr. Mark Roth

Race on trial
ColorsNW magazine, December 2007
Quotes a number of Center faculty and staff about the importance of diversity in clinical-trial participation

The secret to a longer (worm's) life: A breath of poison gas
Scientific American, Dec. 4, 2007
Quotes Dr. Mark Roth

Take an antidepressant and live longer?
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec. 3, 2007
Quotes Dr. Michael Petrascheck

Has the AIDS epidemic peaked? Commemorating World AIDS Day (Dec. 1)
KUOW-FM (NPR Seattle) "Weekday," Nov. 28, 2007
Dr. James Kublin was a guest on the show

Bayview students get close-up look at science at Hutch High
South Whidbey Record, Nov. 28, 2007
Story about the annual Hutch High event

Oral cholera vaccine found highly effective
Voice of America (VOA.com), Nov. 27, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ira Longini

Mass vaccination may help control endemic cholera
Asian News International, Nov. 27, 2007

New vaccine could virtually wipe out cholera
KUOW-FM (NPR Seattle), Nov. 27, 2007

Study claims cholera control possible
KPLU-FM (NPR Tacoma), Nov. 27, 2007
Interview with Dr. Ira Longini

Antidepressant seems to extend life of roundworms
The New York Times, Nov. 27, 2007

Darwin's surprise
The New Yorker, Nov. 26, 2007
Quotes Drs. Michael Emerman and Harmit Malik

Lifespan link to depression drug
BBC News, Nov. 26, 2007
Quotes Dr. Linda Buck

Antidepressant may hold key to long life
The Telegraph (UK), Nov. 22, 2007
Quotes Dr. Linda Buck

Seeding the way to better biofuels
Seattle Times, Nov. 21, 2007
Article about Center spinoff Targeted Growth

Worms live longer on antidepressant
Nature, Nov. 21, 2007
Quotes Drs. Linda Buck and Michael Petrascheck

Worm study shows antidepressant may lengthen life
Reuters, Nov. 21, 2007
Quotes Dr. Michael Petrascheck

Worms live longer under antidepressants
CBC News Nov. 21, 2007
Quotes Dr. Linda Buck

Antidepressant extends life of worms
National Public Radio "All Things Considered," Nov. 21, 2007
Interview with Dr. Linda Buck

Breakthrough brings hope to Seattle scientists
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Nov. 21, 2007
Dr. Beverly Torok-Storb interviewed

Obesity may affect prostate cancer test
WebMD, Nov. 20, 2007
Quotes Dr. Alan Kristal

Losing scents
A pheromone-gene link raises questions about the decline of nasal know-how

Scientific American, Nov. 19, 2007
Quotes Dr. Barbara Trask

Talking with Susannah Malarkey, executive director, Technology Alliance
Puget Sound Business Journal, Nov. 19, 2007
Interview mentions the work of Dr. Mark Roth

Infectious disease fight being waged in bits, bytes
The Nation's Health, Nov. 15, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ira Longini

Plenty of resources to help smokers quit
KOMO-AM, Nov. 15, 2007
Interview with Dr. Abigail Halperin

Volunteers to be told who got HIV vaccine
Seattle Times, Nov. 14, 2007
Interview with Dr. Ann Duerr

Failed AIDS vaccine or placebo? Test subjects will learn which they got
Seattle P-I, Nov. 14, 2007
Interview with Dr. James Kublin

Cancer Survivors Find Support
Wall Street Journal, Nov. 14, 2007
Mentions the Center's survivorship program

Study: Transplants can turn on patients
Associated Press, Nov. 12, 2007
Mentions Dr. George McDonald

Bellingham man's cross-country trek is a walk to remember
Bellingham Herald, Nov. 9, 2007
Walker Matt Gregory talks about his journey

Man completes 5,000 mile walk
Associated Press, Nov. 8, 2007
Cross-country walker Matt Gregory concludes his journey in Key West
See photos of Matt Gregory finishing his walk.

Low-fat diet linked to reduced risk of ovarian cancer
Your Cancer Today, Nov. 8, 2007
Interview with Dr. Ross Prentice

AIDS vaccines experts confused and dismayed
Reuters, Nov. 8, 2007
Quotes Dr. Larry Corey

Failure of AIDS vaccine punctures soaring hopes
Seattle Times, Nov. 8, 2007
Quotes Dr. Larry Corey

AIDS vaccine tested in Seattle may increase infection risk
Seattle P-I, Nov. 8, 2007
Quotes Dr. Larry Corey

HIV experts wrestle with troubling vaccine study at Seattle meeting
San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 8, 2007
Quotes Dr. Larry Corey

Possible AIDS vaccine may have put test volunteers at greater risk than previously reported
Seattle Times, Nov. 7, 2007
Quotes Dr. Larry Corey

Seattle researchers testing new drug to prevent breast cancer
KING-TV, Nov. 7, 2007
Interview with Dr. Anne McTiernan

Best biotech company: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle Times "People's Picks 2007", Nov. 5, 2007

Regimens: Low-fat diet may lower risk of ovarian cancer
New York Times, Oct. 30, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ross Prentice

Five tips for preventing breast cancer
KING-TV, Oct. 25, 2007
Interview with Dr. Anne McTiernan

With each step, he remembers Mom
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Oct. 22, 2007
Updates progress of cross-country walker Matt Gregory

Treatment hope for arthritis after gene discovery
The Daily Telegraph (UK), Oct. 22, 2007
Quotes Dr. Lon Cardon

Crohn's disease remedy could be used to treat spinal arthritis
The Independent (UK), Oct. 22, 2007
Quotes Dr. Lon Cardon

Reducing the odds of breast cancer
Seattle Times, Oct. 21, 2007
Prevention tips from Dr. Anne McTiernan

GE's Fight Against Breast Cancer
MSNBC.com, Oct. 19, 2007
TV interview with Dr. Connie Lehman

Windstorm damages Hutchinson Center sculpture
KING-TV, Oct. 18, 2007
Leads with dramatic pictures of "Vessel" sculpture damage

Hutchinson Center sculpture sustains damage in wind gust
Seattle Times, Oct. 18, 2007
Mentions "Vessel" sculpture damage

Scorpions and brain tumors
Your Cancer Today, Oct. 18, 2007
TV interview with Dr. James Olson

5,000-mile trek to find a cancer cure
Miami Herald, Oct. 16, 2007
Profiles walker Matt Gregory, who is raising funds for the Center

On red alert
Financial Times, Oct. 12, 2007
Quotes Dr. Lee Hartwell

Why do you do that? DatStat can help predict behavior
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Oct. 11, 2007
Mentions the Hutchinson Center

Study links diet to prostate cancer
Seattle Times, Oct. 11, 2007
Quotes Drs. Marian Neuhouser and Daniel Lin

PSA as a screening tool questioned
United Press International, Oct. 10, 2007
Mentions Dr. Ruth Etzioni

Is there a link between diet and breast cancer?
ABC World News, Oct. 10, 2007
Quotes Dr. Anne McTiernan

Man walks across the country to fight cancer
TCPalm (Palm Beach, Florida), Oct. 10, 2007
Quotes cross-country walker Matt Gregory

Work stress can be heart-breaking
The Canadian Press, Oct. 9, 2007
Center mentioned as a collaborating institution

Cutting fat may reduce ovarian cancer risk
ABC News, Oct. 9, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ross Prentice

Low-fat diet may cut risk of cancer
Associated Press, Oct. 9, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ross Prentice

Low-fat diet cuts ovarian cancer risk: study
Reuters, Oct. 9, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ross Prentice

Cutting fat may reduce ovarian cancer risk
ABCNews.com, Oct. 9, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ross Prentice

More fiber, less fat help prevent ovarian cancer
HealthDay, Oct. 9, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ross Prentice

Playing through cancer
Globe and Mail (Toronto), Oct. 9, 2007
Quotes Dr. Jerry Radich

I survived cancer -- now what?
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Oct. 7, 2007
Quotes Dr. Debra Friedman and survivorship program patient

A more sensitive exam?
Los Angeles Times, Oct. 1, 2007
Quotes Dr. David Thomas

Farmers face high autoimmune risk
United Press International, Sept. 29, 2007

Occupation, autoimmune deaths explored
WebMD, Sept. 28, 2007
Quotes doctoral student Laura Gold

Stem cell therapy takes a toll on sex lives
Reuters Health, Sept. 28, 2007
Quotes Dr. Karen Syrjala

Seattle doc first to use stem cells
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Sept. 28, 2007
Interview with Dr. E. Donnall Thomas

Private funds keep stem cell research viable in Seattle
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Sept. 28, 2007
Quotes Dr. Beverly Torok-Storb

All in the family
Cure magazine, Fall 2007
Article about cancer registries quotes Dr. Polly Newcomb

Meet the geniuses
Popsci.com (the Web site of Popular Science), Sept. 26, 2007

Seattle scientist celebrates MacArthur award
KUOW-FM (Seattle NPR), Sept. 25, 2007
Interview with Dr. Mark Roth

Two Seattle scientists win MacArthur 'genius' awards
Associated Press, Sept. 25, 2007
Quotes Dr. Mark Roth

2 local researchers win $500,000 MacArthur "genius awards"
Seattle Times, Sept. 25, 2007
Quotes Dr. Mark Roth

2 local scientists win MacArthur "genius" awards
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Sept. 25, 2007
Quotes Dr. Mark Roth

Large waistline ups risk of Barrett's esophagus
Reuters Health, Sept. 19, 2007
Quotes Dr. Thomas Vaughan

Tomato diet can't guarantee prostate health: study
HealthDay News (from washingtonpost.com), Sept. 14, 2007
Quotes Dr. Alan Kristal

SCCA chaplain Debra Jarvis talks about being in NYC on 9/11
KOMO-AM (Seattle ABC radio affiliate), Sept. 11, 2007
25-minute interview with the Rev. Jarvis

Turning up the heat
Chicago Sun Times, Sept. 11, 2007
Article about Barrett's esophagus quotes Dr. Brian Reid

Anal-cancer survivors see silence as an enemy
The Denver Post, Sept. 10, 2007
Quotes Drs. Sam Whiting and Janet Daling

Local woman isolated, afraid and just hoping for the best
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Sept. 7, 2007
Story about Kristina Southard, who is awaiting a marrow transplant

Children's Hospital to get $24M grant
The Seattle Times, Sept. 7, 2007
Mentions the Hutchinson Center as a collaborating institution

Shifting into third
Night owls fill jobs, but at what medical cost?
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Ind.), Sept. 4, 2007
Quotes Dr. Scott Davis

Fred Hutch makes history with new weapon against bird flu
KOMO-TV (Seattle ABC affiliate), Aug. 29, 2007
Interview with Dr. Ira Longini

Research confirms human to human spread of bird flu in Indonesia
Kyodo News Service (from The Nation, Bangkok, Thailand), Aug. 29, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ira Longini

Study confirms 2006 human-human spread of bird flu
Reuters (from ABC News.com), Aug. 28, 2007
Quotes Drs. Ira Longini and M. Elizabeth (Betz) Halloran

New statistical tool confirms human-to-human spread of avian flu
Seattle Times, Aug. 28, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ira Longini

Bird flu can be transmitted between humans
KING-TV (Seattle NBC affiliate), Aug. 28, 2007
Interview with Dr. Ira Longini

Improving the soldier II: blood loss
The World (BBC World Service/PRI/WGBH Boston), Aug. 28, 2007
Interview with Dr. Mark Roth

Chip Off the Old Block
Wall Street Journal, Aug. 22, 2007
Column about maternal microchimerism mentions Center researcher J. Lee Nelson's pioneering work in this field

Controlling AIDS lies in distant hope of vaccine
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Aug. 22, 2007
Dr. Larry Corey quoted, Hutchinson Center mentioned

In hunt for HIV vaccine, focus shifts to stopping transmission
Seattle Times, Aug. 21, 2007
Interview with Dr. Larry Corey and mention of Hutchinson Center's role with HIV vaccine work

The good news about AIDS vaccine research
Seattle Times, Aug. 21, 2007
Editorial opinion which mentions the Center's role in establishing the first HIV vaccine trials and its ongoing activities

Whispered warnings
phillyBurbs.com , Aug. 14, 2007
Interview with Dr. Barbara Goff

Developments to Watch/Scorpions Rising
Business Week magazine , August 13, 2007
Coverage of Dr. Jim Olson's tumor painting research

Folic acid doubts
Los Angeles Times, August 6, 2007
Quotes Dr. John Potter

Looking for rare bone marrow
The Herald (Everett, Wash.), July 30, 2007
Quotes Center employee Ponni Kumar and mentions SCCA patient Sameer Bhatia

Cancer patients, lost in a maze of uneven care
The New York Times, July 29, 2007
Mentions SCCA and quotes Dr. Barbara Goff

Blood marrow greatly needed
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 27, 2007
Quotes Dr. John Hansen

Astros' Biggio announces retirement at year's end
Monroe News Star (Louisiana), July 24, 2007
The Hutch Award in article about retirement of 06 recipient

Newhall resident conquers Mount Rainier
The Signal (Santa Clarita, California), July 21, 2007
Profiles Climb to Fight Breast Cancer participant Ken Wiseman

Climber honoring her friend's cancer battle forced to stop short of summit
The Daily Journal (Vineland, New Jersey), July 21, 2007
Profiles Climb to Fight Breast Cancer participant Lori Phillips; note photo by the Center's Katie Fraser

Painting Tumors
Time Magazine, July 19, 2007
Coverage of Dr. Jim Olson's research paper

Lycopene news causes shift in Heinz strategy
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 16, 2007

New paint helps surgeons see tumors
UPI, July 16, 2007
Coverage of research paper by Dr. James Olson

Chemical 'Paint' Helps Surgeons See Cancer's Borders
HealthDay News (via Forbes.com), July 16, 2007
Coverage of research by Dr. James Olson

'Tumour paint' may help surgeons
BBC News, July 16, 2007
Coverage of research paper by Dr. James Olson

Scorpion venom offers improved cancer surgery
The Independent (London), July 16, 2007
Quotes Dr. James Olson

Bethesda man to climb for a cure
The Gazette (Maryland), July 13, 2007
Profiles Climb to Fight Breast Cancer participant Danny Rogers

Fish toxin appears to kill tenacious cancer cells
Seattle Times, July 12, 2007
Interview with researcher David Hockenbery, MD

Tomatoes' benefits questioned
ABC News Now, July 11, 2007
Interview with Dr. Alan Kristal

Young man grateful for experimental stem-cell lifeline
Seattle Times, July 11, 2007
Interview with Dr. Colleen Delaney and mention of Dr. Irwin Bernstein

Prostate drug may not dim sex
WebMD, June 26, 2007
Quotes Dr. Carol Moinpour

Should I be checking my breasts?
Globe and Mail (Canada), June 26, 2007

Folic acid and colorectal cancer
ABC Radio National (Australia), June 25, 2007
Interview with Dr. John Potter

Ancient virus resistance came at modern cost
USA Today "Science Snapshot," June 24, 2007

HIV's origin: Pick your evil
Economist.com, June 24, 2007

Ancient defense may block HIV resistance
Los Angeles Times, June 23, 2007
Quotes Dr. Michael Emerman

Surviving "survivor" stereotypes
CURE, Summer 2007
Quotes Dr. Karen Syrjala

AIDS epidemic tied to gene that once protected us
Seattle P-I, June 22, 2007
Quotes researcher Michael Emerman

Ancient disease resistance made us vulnerable to HIV
Nature.com, June 21, 2007
Quotes researcher Michael Emerman

Fossil virus gives clues to HIV susceptibility
Science, June 21, 2007
Quotes researcher Michael Emerman

Ancient viral battle left people vulnerable to HIV
Reuters, June 21, 2007
Quotes researcher Michael Emerman

Astros Notes: Hutch Award
MLB.com, June 15, 2007
Mentions "re-presentation" of the Hutch Award to Mark Loretta in Houston

Surviving and Thriving After Cancer Treatment
Women & Cancer, Summer 2007
Profiles the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program

Vaccine to be stockpiled to stop a world flu pandemic/Health initiative set up at Seattle event
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 14, 2007
Mentions the Hutchinson Center-sponsored Pacific Health Summit

Study: Topic at Seattle health summit: pandemics, host of unknowns
Seattle Times, June 13, 2007
Mentions the Hutchinson Center as an event sponsor

Study: Breast cancer survivors can extend life through diet, exercise
San Diego Union-Tribune, June 8, 2007
Quotes Dr. Anne McTiernan

Study: Folic acid doesn't prevent polyps
Associated Press, June 5, 2007
Quotes Dr. Cornelia (Neli) Ulrich

Folic acid supplements don't reduce high-risk colon cancers
HealthDay News, June 5, 2007
Quotes Dr. Cornelia (Neli) Ulrich

Folic acid may not avert colon cancer
WebMD, June 5, 2007
Quotes Dr. Cornelia (Neli) Ulrich

25 things you can do to prevent cancer
KING-TV (NBC Seattle) HealthLink special, June 4, 2007
Interviews with Drs. Scott Ramsey, Anne McTiernan, Marian Neuhouser and Bonnie McGregor

Less radiation is safe for treating breast cancer, study finds
The Seattle Times, June 4, 2007
Quotes Dr. Julie Gralow

Hutch researchers confirm promising leukemia treatment
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 2, 2007
Quotes Dr. Fred Appelbaum

Breast cancer survivors needed for new study
KING-TV (NBC Seattle), May 30, 2007
Dr. Anne McTiernan interviewed

Translating proteomics and biomarker research findings into the cancer clinic
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, May 24, 2007
Interview (podcast) with Dr. Amanda Paulovich

Gene findings boost breast cancer research
HealthDay News (from Forbes.com), May 24, 2007
Quotes. Dr. Kathi Malone

Gates of opportunity
Nature.com, May 23, 2007
Quotes Drs. Julie McElrath and Steve Self

Tomatoes fail as prostate cancer preventive
Reuters, May 18, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ulrike Peters

Tomatoes no magic bullet for prostate cancer
Associated Press, May 17, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ulrike Peters

Study: Tomatoes no defense against prostate cancer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 16, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ulrike Peters

Study disputes benefits of lycopene for preventing prostate cancer
CBC News, May 18, 2007

Study: Lycopene doesn't prevent prostate cancer
NBC Nightly News (link to video), May 17, 2007
Interview with Dr. Ulrike Peters

Tomatoes don't prevent prostate cancer
WebMD, May 17, 2007

Study: Tomatoes no defense against prostate cancer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 17, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ulrike Peters

Mercer Island brothers sail and serve
The Seattle Times, May 15, 2007
Mentions Hutch School and volunteer

Disease fails to slow Jon Lester's drive to return
USA Today, May 14, 2007
Mentions Red Sox player's Hutchinson Center cancer treatments

State tribes taking steps to snuff out smoking
The Seattle Times, May 14, 2007

More questions than answers
Proto magazine, Spring 2007
Article about Barrett's esophagus quotes Dr. Tom Vaughan and mentions the work of Dr. Brian Reid

Rattlesnakes might hold treatments for human ailments
Yakima Herald, May 10, 2007
Quotes Dr. Mike Morrison and mentions Dr. Mark Roth

Case genetics student's work proves to be splice as nice
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio), May 7, 2007
Quotes Dr. Susan Parkhurst

HIV: the final battle
The Seattle Times, May 6, 2007
Quest column by Dr. Julie McElrath

Obesity linked to prostate cancer survival rates
KING-TV (NBC Seattle), May 2, 2007
Interview with Dr. Alan Kristal

Suspended disbelief in suspended animation
Baltimore Sun, May 1, 2007
Quotes Dr. Mark Roth

Gift of the week/helping battle cancer
The Wall Street Journal (subscription only), April 27, 2007
Profiles Fen and Vivian Crane's $10 million charitable remainder unitrust gift to the Center

Colon polyp return likelier in men
WebMD, April 18, 2007
Quotes Dr. Alan Kristal

Breastfeeding may protect older mothers from cancer
NewScientist.com, April 17, 2007
Quotes Dr. Anne McTiernan

What makes life worth living
KUOW-FM's "The Beat," April 16, 2007
Interview with SCCA chaplain and former breast-cancer patient Debra Jarvis

Extra daily serving of veggies cuts cancer risk
Reuters (from MSNBC.com), April 16, 2007
Quotes Dr. Alan Kristal

Scientists find why broccoli, soy fight cancer
Reuters (from MSNBC.com), April 16, 2007
Quotes Dr. Alan Kristal

Researchers looking for clues to ovarian cancer in the blood
KUOW-FM (Seattle NPR affiliate), April 12, 2007
Dr. Martin McIntosh and study participant Jean Christ were interviewed

Is mammogram software effective at detecting cancer?
National Public Radio "Talk of the Nation," April 11, 2007
Interview with Dr. Connie Lehman, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

How TV diet shows made us fatter
Daily Mail (UK), April 11, 2007
Mentions study by Dr. Cornelia Ulrich

Hutch-developed DNA scan to be sold by Mars
Puget Sound Business Journal, April 9, 2007
Quotes Spencer Lemons, vice president of Industry Relations and Technology Transfer, and former Center researcher Dr. Leonid Kruglyak

Prostate cancer risk tied to DNA changes
Boston Globe, April 2, 2007
Quotes Dr. Janet Stanford

Working and living with cancer
The Washington Post, March 31, 2007

Obesity boosts prostate cancer mortality
Reuters Health, March 29, 2007
Quotes Dr. Alan Kristal

Get annual breast MRI, experts tell many women
The Seattle Times, March 28, 2007
Quotes Dr. Connie Lehman

Cancer society recommends breast MRIs
KING TV (Associated Press story and KING video report) , March 28, 2007
Quotes Dr. Connie Lehman

Researchers seek ways to find early signs of cancer
NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (PBS), March 28, 2007
Drs. Lee Hartwell and Nicole Urban featured

Young, black women at higher risk of aggressive breast cancer
HealthDay News, March 26, 2007
Quotes Dr. Emily White

Fighting colorectal cancer, an equal-opportunity killer/ Women as likely to get it as men
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 25, 2007
Quotes Dr. William Grady

14-year survivor is living proof cancer can be fought
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 23, 2007
Quotes Dr. Julie Gralow

Edwards to stay in race despite return of wife's cancer
PBS/The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, March 22, 2007
Interview with Dr. Julie Gralow

Educating Native Americans about cancer using stories, imagery
KING-TV, March 21, 2007
Interview with Dr. Scott Ramsey and Native American artists Chholing Taha and Roger Fernandes

Gates, community boost Seattle health groups
National Public Radio, March 19, 2007
Mentions the Hutchinson Center as a leader in HIV-vaccine research

Obesity may up prostate cancer deaths
WebMD, March 16, 2007
Quotes Dr. Alan Kristal

Obese men at greater prostate-cancer risk
United Press International, March 16, 2007
Quotes Dr. Alan Kristal

Diet, exercise may lower colon cancer risk
CBS Evening News, March 15, 2007
Interview with Dr. Anne McTiernan

Native American art to combat cancer
KPLU-FM (Tacoma NPR affiliate), March 13, 2007

Gene discovery sheds light on pancreatic cancer
Washington Post (via HealthDay News) , March 12, 2007

A biotech provocateur takes on physics
Forbes.com, March 9, 2007
Quotes Dr. E. Donnall Thomas

Be more than you can be
Wired, March 2007
Features the research of Dr. Mark Roth

A positive prognosis and a new outlook
New York Times, March 8, 2007
Mentions Hutchinson Center

Best places to work 2007: PostDocs
The Scientist, March 6, 2007
Quotes Dr. Karen Peterson

Learning center for cancer patients' children teaches new frames of reference
Seattle Times, March 1, 2007
Hutch School photography project

Aspirin reduces esophageal cancer in at-risk patients
Ivanhoe Newswire, Feb. 27, 2007
Quotes Dr. Brian Reid

Study: Aspirin drops risk of esophageal cancer
KING-TV, Feb. 26, 2007
Interview with Dr. Brian Reid

Go 2 Guy: Second chance for Jon Lester
Seattle Post Intelligencer, Feb. 24, 2007
Mentions Dr. Oliver Press

Seattle biotech Ikaria merging with New Jersey firm
Seattle Times, Feb. 22, 2007

Seattle biotech upstart merges in $670 million deal
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (John Cook's Venture Blog), Feb. 22, 2007
Mentions Dr. Mark Roth

Analysis: Herpes treatment cuts AIDS virus
UPI, Feb. 22, 2007
Quotes Dr. Larry Corey

Dealing with fatigue after cancer has gone
KING 5 News, Feb. 21, 2007
Interview with Dr. Debra Friedman

HIV attacks the first line of defense/The HIV virus enters a woman's body by attacking two types of cells simultaneously
Nature.com, Feb. 15, 2007
Quotes Drs. Julie McElrath and Florian Hladik

Scientists determine how HIV infects vagina
Forbes.com, via HealthDay News, Feb. 15, 2007
Quotes Drs. Florian Hladik and Julie McElrath

Night shift workers could have increased risk of breast cancer
KING-TV, Feb. 14, 2007
Interview with Dr. Scott Davis and study participant Angela Curtis

The cold war: Prevention is the first line of defense
Detroit News, Feb. 13, 2007
Quotes Dr. Cornelia Ulrich

Biodiesel seeded by big crop yields
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Feb 9, 2007
Mentions that the company was started by Hutchinson Center scientists

HIV vaccine will be tested in Africa
KPLU-FM, Feb 9, 2007
Interview with Dr. Larry Corey

Black HIV-AIDS awareness day
KUOW-FM, Feb 8, 2007
Interview with Steve Wakefield

African HIV vaccine trial launch
BBC News, Feb 8, 2007
Quotes Dr. Larry Corey

The Hutch part of big study of HIV vaccine in S. Africa
The Seattle Times, Feb. 8, 2007
Quotes Dr. James Kublin

Selenium may cut prostate cancer risk in some men
Reuters Health (from ScientificAmerican.com), Feb. 5, 2007
Quotes Dr. Ulrike Peters

Snooze you can use
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 1, 2007
Quotes Dr. Mark Roth

An unpleasant "surprise": higher risks from pollution
Seattle Times, Feb. 1, 2007
Mentions Hutchinson Center as study collaborator

Want to cut your risk of colon cancer?
KOMO-AM, Jan. 31, 2007
Interview with Dr. Anne McTiernan

New clinic aims to help healthy people prevent cancer
KUOW-FM, Jan. 30, 2007
Interview with Dr. Scott Ramsey, among others

Canadian study pinpoints genes that predict bone marrow 'dangerous donors'
CBC News via Canadian Press, Jan. 29, 2007
Quotes Dr. Fred Appelbaum

Griffey Sr. keynote speaker at Hutch Award banquet
Seattle Times, Jan. 26, 2007
Baseball players visit the Hutch School

Loretta honored with Hutch Award
MLB.com, Jan. 25, 2007
Covers the 2007 Hutch Award Luncheon

Cancer survivor Loretta picks up Hutch Award
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Jan. 25, 2007
Profiles the 2006 Hutch Award recipient

New treatment found for GVH disease
United Press International, Jan. 24, 2007
Mentions Dr. David Hockenbery

A mother's revitalizing gift
ScienceNow Daily News, Jan. 23, 2007
Coverage of research paper by Dr. J. Lee Nelson

Diabetes repair occurs 'in womb'
BBC News international edition online, Jan. 23, 2007
Quotes Dr. J. Lee Nelson

Mom's stem cells might treat child's diabetes
HealthDay News (from washingtonpost.com), Jan. 22, 2007
Quotes Dr. J. Lee Nelson

Antivirals adept at reducing flu spread in families
HealthDay News (from Washingtonpost.com), Jan. 22, 2007
Quotes Dr. M. Elizabeth (Betz) Halloran

Antiviral drugs curb flu virus
Ivanhoe Newswire, Jan. 18, 2007
Quotes Dr. M. Elizabeth (Betz) Halloran

Anti-virals effective within households
United Press International, Jan. 17, 2007
Quotes Dr. M. Elizabeth (Betz) Halloran

Drug slows return of pancreatic cancer
Associated Press (from MSNBC.com), Jan. 16, 2007
Quotes Dr. Sunil Hingorani

Doctors' orders: Ways to work exercise into a busy day
Wall Street Journal, Jan. 9, 2007
Quotes Dr. Anne McTiernan

Study: Exercise to reduce chance of colon cancer
KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh), Jan. 2, 2007
Interview with Dr. Anne McTiernan and study participant John Knudson

Fighting cancer costs $2.3 billion in lost time
MSNBC.com, Jan. 2, 2007
Quotes Dr. Scott Ramsey

A world with no disease? Science, business and philanthropy join to fight disease worldwide
Washington CEO Magazine, Jan. 2007
Quotes Drs. Lee Hartwell and Larry Corey


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