http://www.fhcrc.org The latest science from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center en Copyright 2008 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/05/15/reverse_evolution.html SEATTLE -- May 15, 2008 -- Evolution is supposed to inch forward over eons, but sometimes, at least in the case of a little fish called the threespine stickleback, the process can go in relative warp-speed reverse, according to a study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and published online ahead of print in the May 20 issue of Current Biology (Cell Press). ... May 15, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/05/08/chefs_dinner.html SEATTLE -- May 8, 2008 -- Local ingredients, exotic spice blends and a chef's first effort at homemade prosciutto highlight the six-course menu at the annual Premier Chefs Dinner, to be held 5 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at the Grand Hyatt Seattle to benefit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. ... May 8, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/05/02/prostate_biomarkers.html SEATTLE -- May 2, 2008 -- Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have a lead role in a new public/private partnership to create the first systematic surveillance program of men with prostate cancer to look for biological clues to help determine when to wait and when to treat the disease. The project was announced by the Canary Foundation and the National Cancer Institute. ... May 2, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/05/01/prostate_insulin.html SEATTLE -- May 1, 2008 -- Therapies under development to treat prostate cancer by inhibiting the ability of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) to activate its target receptor could have unexpected results especially if a major tumor suppressor gene -- p53 -- is already compromised, according to new research by investigators at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. ... May 1, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/05/01/uvillage_shop.html SEATTLE -- May 1, 2008 -- "Shop to Make a Difference," the University Village event that offers shoppers 20 percent off purchases at favorite stores and restaurants, celebrates its fifth year and an ever-growing list of retailers May 16-18. The event benefits Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. ... May 1, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/04/30/mothers_cells.html SEATTLE -- April 30, 2008 -- Cutting the umbilical cord doesn't necessarily sever the physical link between mother and child. Many cells pass back and forth between the mother and fetus during pregnancy and can be detected in the tissues and organs of both even decades later. This mixing of cells from two genetically distinct individuals is called microchimerism. The phenomenon is the focus of an increasing number of scientists who wonder what role these cells play in the body. ... April 30, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/04/28/LindaBuck_elected.html SEATTLE -- April 28, 2008 -- Nobel laureate Linda Buck, Ph.D., member of the Basic Sciences Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, has been elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, or AAAS, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and independent policy-research centers. ... April 28, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/04/17/solid_tumor.html SEATTLE -- April 17, 2008 -- The state's Life Sciences Discovery fund has awarded $2.2 million to establish a formal phase 1 clinical-trials program to test new therapies for solid tumors through a collaborative effort of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington. Announced this evening, the grant is among the first funded by Washington's $350 million tobacco-lawsuit-settlement bonus. ... April 17, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/03/17/coloncancer_screening.html SEATTLE -- March 17, 2008 -- More than 50 Washington community leaders, elected officials, sports stars and local celebrities have joined forces with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to help launch a multiyear awareness campaign -- "Your colon. Your life. Your call." -- to increase colon-cancer screening rates and reduce deaths from the disease in Washington. ... March 17, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/03/14/be_route.html SEATTLE -- March 14, 2008 -- Members from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Big Expedition for Cancer Research got their first aerial look at the peak they will climb this summer. The group returned today from a photo flyover to plan a primary route up the unnamed and unclimbed mountain in Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park. The Big Expedition for Cancer Research is a quest sponsored by the Hutchinson Center to raise national awareness of cancer research. ... March 14, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/03/10/pandemic_flu.html SEATTLE -- March 10, 2008 -- An outbreak of pandemic influenza in the U.S. could be mitigated with prompt implementation of social-distancing measures combined with antiviral treatment and prophylaxis until a vaccine is available, according to new findings published in the online Early Edition of PNAS. The journal is a publication of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. ... March 10, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/02/13/climb.html SEATTLE -- Feb. 13, 2008 -- An intriguing new offering for climbers -- "Volcanoes of Mexico" -- highlights the 2008 Climb to Fight Breast Cancer® benefiting Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The 11th annual Climb has expanded its international slate of peaks to include two expeditions to central Mexico to ascend Pico de Orizaba (18,850 feet) and Ixtaccíhuatl (17,343 feet). Both trips will be led by professional guides from Alpine Ascents International (AAI). The Climb to Fight Breast Cancer's international and domestic mountain choices enables outdoor enthusiasts of all skill levels to challenge themselves in honor or memory of loved ones who have battled breast cancer -- or to celebrate a personal victory over the disease. The "Volcanoes" climbs will take place in October and November; the rest are scheduled for the summer months. Peaks include: Mount Adams in Washington (12,276 feet) Mount Baker in Washington (10,781 feet) Mount Elbrus in Russia (18,510 feet) Mount Hood in Oregon (11,237 feet) Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania (19,340 feet) Mount Rainier in Washington (14,411 feet) In addition to "Volcanoes," AAI will lead expeditions to Mount Elbrus, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Rainier and Mount Baker. Guides from Portland Parks & Recreation will lead teams up Mount Adams and Mount Hood. A full schedule of peaks, climb dates and routes can be found at www.fhcrc.org/climb. Each climb will have a limited number of team members - generally nine or 10 - as established by the guide services. Each participant commits to a fundraising minimum of $3,000 to $10,000, depending on the mountain. Since the first Climb to Fight Breast Cancer 11 years ago on Mount Adams, the popular fundraiser has garnered more than $3 million for the cause of breast-cancer research at the Hutchinson Center. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death among women in the United States. Every 12 minutes a woman will die of breast cancer. The Hutchinson Center is at the forefront of breast-cancer research that enables women and men to lead fuller, healthier lives. More information on the research can be found at http://www.fhcrc.org/research/diseases/breast_cancer/. People interested in participating in the 2008 Climb to Fight Breast Cancer may obtain information at www.fhcrc.org/climb or via (206) 667-1398. ... February 13, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/02/12/heart_prostate.html SEATTLE -- Feb. 12, 2008 -- Men who eat a diet low in fat and red meat but high in vegetables and lean protein and who drink alcohol in moderation may not just be doing their hearts a favor. A new study shows that such a heart-healthy diet may also be good for the prostate. ... February 12, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/02/10/ovarian_cancer.html SEATTLE -- Feb. 10, 2008 -- A team of researchers led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has identified a new mechanism that explains why some recurrent ovarian tumors become resistant to treatment with commonly used platinum-based chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin and carboplatin. They describe their research online Feb. 10 in the journal Nature. ... February 10, 2008 http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2008/01/31/vitamin_supplements.html SEATTLE -- Jan. 31, 2008 -- Use of vitamin and mineral supplements among cancer survivors is widespread, despite inconclusive evidence that such use is beneficial, according to a comprehensive review of scientific literature conducted by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and published Feb. 1 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. ... January 31, 2008