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New Science Spotlight Articles
Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
June 18, 2025

Women’s Health Initiative: Research that keeps on giving
Three decades in, longstanding ‘team science’ study continues to provide answers to health issues facing older women

Pathways Symposium explores lack of access to cancer screening and care
Annual meeting of community partners, patient advocates and researchers tackle geographical, financial and other persistent barriers

Rare cancer researchers find promising target in fibrolamellar cancer
Fred Hutch’s TRACER initiative digs into aggressive liver cancer, hosts third rare cancer symposium

Dr. Filippo Milano receives inaugural Endowed Chair in Cord Blood Research
Unrestricted funding will help grow Fred Hutch’s Cord Blood Transplant Program so that ‘every patient has a donor’

Two doses of the HPV vaccine is all you need
Long-term immunity from human papillomavirus infections — and the deadly cancers they can drive — reached with just two jabs

Saying goodbye to a community partner and friend
Bridgette Hempstead, founder of Cierra Sisters and staunch health equity research advocate, remembered as a force for underserved patients

Navigating a brand-new cancer diagnosis
Fred Hutch nurse navigation program expands, reducing waiting time for new appointments and treatment

What’s new in breast cancer research? SABCS24 looks at ctDNA, AI and ‘right-sizing’ treatment
Large research symposium highlights liquid biopsies, new drug combos, shifts in surgical practice and, yes, patient voices

Polygenic risk scores and prostate cancer
New research shows genetic risk scores could help distinguish who can cut back on ‘active surveillance’

10 years in, HICOR’s efforts boost cancer care’s value
Fred Hutch’s Value in Cancer Care Initiative celebrates a decade of data and crucial collaborations between providers, payers and patients

Surviving and thriving with metastatic breast cancer
From financial toxicity to sexual health, experts break down survival strategies for patients and caregivers dealing with ‘mets’

New funding drives six breast cancer studies
Scientists from Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium receive $1.7M in grants from Breast Cancer Research Foundation

International symposium shines a bright light on long-overlooked lobular
Scientists, clinicians and patient advocates partner to improve the imaging, awareness and research gaps of ‘no-lump’ lobular breast cancer

Sen. Patty Murray talks women’s health during visit to Fred Hutch
When it comes to health care, health equity and research, women truly are ‘part of the answer’

When it comes to cancer trials, what’s the (end)point?
New endpoint in multiple myeloma could mean faster drug approvals. Are more endpoint tweaks on the way?

How do you build partnerships for health equity?
Pathways Symposium points to ‘love, trust and science’ to boost clinical trial participation, relationships with community

How cancer centers plan to enhance diversity in research, clinical care and leadership
Fred Hutch’s Drs. Chris Li, Wendy Law conduct national survey of NCI cancer centers to assess equity efforts

Here comes the sun! What’s your skin strategy?
Avoiding sunburn is the first step in preventing deadly skin cancer melanoma

DAISY nursing award, launched at Fred Hutch, turns 25
Cofounders come to Seattle for reunion celebration, Nurses’ Week Town Hall

Breast cancer screening guidelines change — again
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends mammograms every other year for those at average risk, starting at age 40