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Corporate Affiliates Enews, offering you highlights on the latest research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. We encourage you to forward this to your colleagues, staff and friends.

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In the News

Cassian Yee is on the cutting edge of a field known as adoptive immunotherapy. It's one of many unexpected breakthroughs to emerge from the bone-marrow transplantation treatments pioneered by the Hutchinson Center's Dr. E. Donnall Thomas to cure leukemia and other blood cancers. By extracting rare cancer-fighting T-cells from the blood, multiplying them in the lab, and transplanting them back into the body, Dr. Yee and his colleagues are using adoptive immunotherapy to harness the power of the immune system to seek and destroy solid tumor cells.

Immunotherapy: could it be a cure for cancer? »
The Telegraph (UK), April 12, 2008

Melanoma stopped in patient with 5 billion copies of own cell »
Bloomberg, June 19, 2008

Researchers mass-produced cells to destroy an incurable skin cancer  »
ABC News, June 18, 2008

Healthy Living Tip

Symptom screening plus a simple blood test equals a 20 percent jump in early detection of ovarian cancer. »
The New York Times comments on this recent study.

Quest Fall Issue 2008

"The Eroding Purchasing Power of the Dollar." An unprecedented trend of flat or below-inflation support for biomedical studies is squeezing scientists at every point along the research pipeline."
Read more  »

Upcoming Events

Global Impact:
Beyond Cancer

Wednesday, November 12
5:30 p.m.
In this exciting time for science, when medical research in one area often leads to new, unexpected discoveries in another, we examine how Seattle plays a role in this cutting-edge arena and how local discoveries impact our region, country and the world. Join fellow Corporate Affiliates members on the Hutchinson Center campus for this lively and informative panel discussion.

Science education events
Informal gatherings with scientists on and off the Hutchinson Center's campus bring you face to face with Center researchers. Corporate Affiliates members and guests are encouraged to attend.

Wednesday, September 17
Prostate Lab Crawl — 5 p.m.
A behind-the-scenes opportunity to learn directly from scientists in their lab environments and in-between opportunities to mingle with them over wine and hors d'oeuvres.

Tuesday, October 21
Science Spectrum, Portland, OR — 6 p.m.
A casual evening off campus where leading Hutchinson Center scientists present research findings and answer questions in an intimate setting.

Wednesday, November 5
Family Lab Crawl — 5 p.m.
Learn about science from researchers in a fun, informal environment perfect for kids grade 6 and up.

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