Belly fat boosts precancerous condition
Abdominal obesity is a strong risk factor for Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition in the tube that runs from the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal cancer is the most rapidly increasing cancer in the United States, rising 600 percent in the last 30 years.
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MacArthur 'genius' award goes to hibernation researcher Cell biologist Mark Roth — best known for his research in reversible metabolic hibernation, a technique that one day may be used to help buy time for critically ill trauma patients — has won a MacArthur Fellowship "genius" award. Read more »

Tumor paint revolutionizes cancer surgery
A tumor paint developed by researchers at the Hutchinson Center and Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute will help surgeons see where a tumor begins and ends more precisely by illuminating the cancerous cells.
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Hormone therapy reduces colorectal cancer
Women who take estrogen-plus-progestin postmenopausal hormones have a 40 percent lower risk of developing colorectal cancer as compared to nonusers of hormones or those who take estrogen alone.
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Residual fetal cells may protect against breast cancer
Fetal cells that persist in a woman's body long after pregnancy in some cases may reduce the woman's risk of breast cancer.
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Big Expedition for Cancer Research
The Hutchinson Center has announced the launch of a unique trek to an unscaled mountain in the name of cancer research: the Big Expedition for Cancer Research — Unclimbed Mountains To Conquer. Tackling an unclimbed mountain is analogous to seeking a cure for cancer — the route is often unknown, there are setbacks, but achieving the goal is paramount.
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