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January 18, 2007 (Vol. 5, No. 1)
Malaria may be fueling the spread of HIV in areas of sub-Saharan Africa where there is a substantial overlap between the two diseases, while HIV may be playing a role in boosting adult malaria-infection rates in some parts of the region, according to a new study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington. Read more » More than 10 years ago, Hutchinson Center researcher Peggy Porter and colleagues identified a protein that prevents cells from dividing. Now, according to a large, randomized clinical trial, abnormally low levels of this protein in tumor cells are indicative of decreased breast-cancer survival. While more study is needed to determine which patients would benefit most, the findings may eventually improve care for patients by helping doctors predict outcome and tailor treatment for women with hormone-receptor positive tumors. Read more » The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program, with support from the Lance Armstrong Foundation and private donors, is available to help patients pursue healthy living and navigate any subsequent health challenges. The Survivorship Center provides assistance and information to cancer survivors who can face problems such as increased risks for disease and other medical concerns. Learn more » Half of men and a third of women can expect to develop cancer during their lifetimes, but pinpointing an individual's risk isn't part of a typical annual physical. A new clinic on the Hutchinson Center campus has opened to meet that need and help beat those odds. The Cancer Prevention Clinic, located at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance outpatient clinic, offers state-of-the-art cancer early detection, risk assessment and counseling services for any Western Washington resident. Learn more » Increasing evidence suggests that obesity might play a role in developing several types of cancer. Hutchinson Center researchers are studying how weight and different carbohydrates affect cancer risks through a large feeding study funded by the National Cancer Institute. Read more »  Private contributions fund many life-benefiting programs at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. For more information about how you can help make a difference, please visit http://www.fhcrc.org/donating » The Life of Science E-newsletter is a quarterly publication of cancer research and health-care advances from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home of three Nobel laureates, is an independent, nonprofit research institution dedicated to the development and advancement of biomedical technology to eliminate cancer and other potentially fatal diseases. For information on Fred Hutchinson's privacy policy, go to: http://www.fhcrc.org/termsofuse_privacypolicy.html ISSN 1541-7433 Copyright 2007 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center P.O. Box 19024 Seattle, WA 98109-1024 http://www.fhcrc.org |
