Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Figuring out which cancer treatments work

Keith Seinfeld — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:17:10 +0000

Seattle’s a hub for cancer research, and usually that means scientists are looking for cures or new treatments. Now a new project will try to tell us if those treatments are worth the price-tag.

Melinda Gates, Jeff Bezos, Dr. Larry Corey elected to national academy

KPLU — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:30:43 +0000

Three Seattleites are among the 220 new members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences this year: Melinda Gates, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Dr. Larry Corey, president and director of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

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Adding nuance to hormone therapy risks

Keith Seinfeld — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:26:57 +0000

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-962147.mp3

Whether or not to take hormones has become one of life’s difficult choices as women face menopause, and look for ways to relieve the symptoms. A new study suggests women may be able to minimize the risks if they start in their 50’s.

It also shows negative effects appear more common for women if they take estrogen after age 60.

Cancer joins AIDS, malaria as global health issue

Keith Seinfeld — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:25:40 +0000

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-958886.mp3

The fight against diseases like AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis has made Seattle a center for global health.

Now, increasingly, the battle is including cancer -- which might seem ridiculously impossible. Isn’t it hard enough to fight infectious diseases in poor countries? Can we afford to start talking about the diseases like cancer, which we still struggle with in the United States?