Thursday, August 16, 2001 • Vol 7, Issue 16
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PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CLAY EALS
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| Overweight young women with breast cancer are twice as likely to die of the disease than their thinner counterparts, says a new Hutch study. |
SCIENCE ARTICLES
Obesity reduces ability of women under 45 to survive breast cancer
Adult versions fuel studies, while embryonic counterparts rivet the nation's attention
Tangle of genome-project issues prompts conference
The big 3-0! Hematology technician finds much to learn in her three decades at the Hutch, Alliance
GENERAL ARTICLES
Avon 'kisses' the Hutch with $2.5 million donation
New, online Hutch Directory takes effect today - try it!
Time to get matched with a team for United Way's Day of Caring, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 14
BRIEFS
Day Campus blood drive coming on Aug. 31; ethnic donors sought
UW selects Petersdorf as first holder of endowed cancer chair
Breast-cancer summit set Oct. 4-5
Shuttle driver Clarence Shephard dies; memorial service Saturday
Faculty/staff barbecue set for Friday, Sept. 7, in courtyard
Next edition of Center News will be distributed a day later
Human-subjects class coming Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Pelton
Potential Alliance volunteers can attend orientation Sept. 6
Gene-therapy center seeks projects
Guitar, harp, flute and more on tap for Healing Music series
Sam's Club offers free membership to Hutch, Alliance faculty and staff
Discounts set at 24 Hour Fitness
Alliance seeks donated magazines
