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What you should know about hepatitis

What you should know about hepatitis

More than 4 million Americans have viral hepatitis and an estimated 85,000 become infected each year. Some forms go away on their own, but others, like Hepatitis B and C, can go on to become chronic infections that can lead serious liver damage, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and even death. But most people with chronic hepatitis do not know they are infected.

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May 18, 2012 | By | Reply More
Hutchinson Center President Larry Corey Elected American Academy of Art and Sciences Fellow

Hutchinson Center President Larry Corey Elected American Academy of Art and Sciences Fellow

Dr. Corey is an expert in virology, immunology and vaccine development. His research has focused on herpes viruses, HIV and other viral infections, particularly those associated with cancer.

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April 17, 2012 | By | Reply More
Higher cost of cancer care in the U.S. may be ‘worth it’ — study

Higher cost of cancer care in the U.S. may be ‘worth it’ — study

Higher U.S. spending for cancer care pays off in almost two years of additional life for American cancer patients on average compared to their European counterparts — a value that offsets our higher costs.

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April 10, 2012 | By | Reply More
U.S. cancer deaths continue steady decline

U.S. cancer deaths continue steady decline

Deaths from cancer in the U.S. declined from 1999 to 2008, maintaining a trend seen since the early 1990s. Mortality fell for most cancer types, including the four most common types of cancer in the United States — lung, colorectal, breast, and prostate –, although the rate of decline varied by cancer type and across racial and ethnic groups.

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April 5, 2012 | By | Reply More
PATH names Steve Davis president and CEO

PATH names Steve Davis president and CEO

Davis will oversee PATH’s annual budget of $305 million, a staff of nearly 1,200, and a portfolio of projects based in PATH offices in 22 countries. He succeeds Dr. Christopher J. Elias, who left PATH to become president of the Global Development Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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March 26, 2012 | By | Reply More
Hutch researchers identify barrier that blocks pancreatic cancer drugs

Hutch researchers identify barrier that blocks pancreatic cancer drugs

Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have discovered a physical mechanism that prevents chemotherapy from reaching pancreatic cancer cells, as well as a way to reverse that mechanism.

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March 20, 2012 | By | Reply More
U.S. doctors overuse Pap smears — study

U.S. doctors overuse Pap smears — study

While American doctors performed about three or four times as many Pap smears as Dutch doctors did, the rates at which women developed or died from cervical cancer were roughly equal for the two nations.

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March 20, 2012 | By | Reply More
Mammogram screening event targets African American women — Saturday

Mammogram screening event targets African American women — Saturday

On Saturday, March 17, local health organizations are hosting a free mammogram screening event in southeast Seattle focusing on African American women.The event is this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Columbia Health Center, 4400 37th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118.

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March 13, 2012 | By | Reply More
How mothers-to-be can avoid toxins that affect fetal development.

How mothers-to-be can avoid toxins that affect fetal development.

Mothers-to-be can reduce the risk their children will be be harmed by environmental toxins by takings simple steps to avoid exposure to certain chemicals before they conceive and during their pregnancies.

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March 6, 2012 | By | Reply More
Cancer Lifeline Annual Benefit Luncheon, March 8th

Cancer Lifeline Annual Benefit Luncheon, March 8th

On Thursday, March 8, 2012, Cancer Lifeline, one of Seattle’s leading cancer support organizations, will hold its 12th Annual Benefit Luncheon at the downtown Seattle Westin Hotel from noon to 1:15 p.m.

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February 11, 2012 | By | Reply More
Komen reverses Planned Parenthood decision, apologizes

Komen reverses Planned Parenthood decision, apologizes

Facing a storm of criticism form women’s groups and abortion-rights supporters, the Susan G. Komen for a Cure foundation announced it would reverse its decision to cut its funding to Planned Parenthood.

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February 3, 2012 | By | Reply More
Planned Parenthood vs. Komen: Women’s health giants face off

Planned Parenthood vs. Komen: Women’s health giants face off

The breast-cancer charity Susan G. Komen For the Cure is pulling about $700,000 in breast cancer screening and service grants from the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.Komen’s reason: a new policy forbidding grants to organizations under official investigation. Planned Parenthood is the subject of an inquiry launched by a GOP congressman.

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February 2, 2012 | By | Reply More