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10 tips logoExpert tips for breast health
Celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by reading and sharing our researchers’ expert advice for breast cancer prevention, screening, treatment and survivorship after cancer.


Science Matters
Lung cancer: Big step closer to early detection
Newly discovered blood proteins linked to early development of lung cancer hold promise for screening and diagnostic blood tests.


Prostate cancer: Discoveries open doors to better screening tests
Two new studies bode well for detection of potentially lethal prostate cancers. One reveals genetic mutations that illuminate why some cancers are lethal, which could lead to early detection tests and drug targets to stop cancer growth. The other identifies inherited genetic variants associated with aggressive cancer, which could pave the way for a simple blood test to determine who needs aggressive treatment.


Breakthrough leukemia treatment: The story behind the discovery
Take a step-by-step journey through Dr. Colleen Delaney’s groundbreaking development of cord blood transplants for leukemia patients.


‘Science is amazing’: Mentoring the next generation
College students considering careers in science get invaluable experience and mentorship in our Summer Undergraduate Research Program. Application deadline is Jan. 20.


Get to Know Us
Dr. Hans-Peter Kiem Reprogramming our cells to treat disease
Dr. Hans-Peter Kiem explores how blood stem cells can be engineered to fight diseases from HIV to aggressive cancers.

Hutchinson Center in the News
Uganda and USA partner to tackle cancer
AfricaSTI, Oct. 10, 2011


Scientists work on blood test for early lung cancer detection
Voice of America News, Sept. 13, 2011


Research aims to prevent overtreatment of prostate cancer
The Seattle Times, Aug. 17, 2011



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Bone marrow transplantion: Making a good thing better

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