Thursday, April 5, 2001

Vol 7, Issue 7

Science Articles

• Faster detection of colon cancer
  Rebecca Rudolph study looks at clusters of abnormal cells that may provide earlier clues than slow-growing polyps
  
  
• The MYC Factor
  Study led by Paul Neiman shows how well-known gene fuels growth of cancer tumors
  
  
• Press brings cancer-fighting antibody work to Hutch
  
  
• Insight into immunity
  Discovery of MIC-NKG2D mechanism provides hope for treating both infectious and autoimmune diseases
  
  
• Rivera invents way to keep antibody medium spinning
  
  
• Sniffing out a healthy menu of eating habits
  Nutrition Services helps patients, families learn concepts that may help prevent future illness
  
  
• Beti Thompson edits chapter of Surgeon General's smoking report
  
  

General Articles

• Nurturing the spirit
  Hutch chaplains face challenges of greater diversity, growing numbers
  
  
• Policy on salary advances changes
  
  

Briefs

• Dan and Nancy Evans to receive 2001 Thomas achievement medal
  
  
• Hutch is City Light energy hero
  
  
• Blood drive draws 51 donors; another today at Met East
  
  
• Cim Edelstein of COMPASS wins PHS' Margaret Farwell award
  
  
• Ruth Patterson receives award from state dietetic group report
  
  

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