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Making breakthroughsthat save livesAt Fred Hutch, scientists pursue discoveries that may lead to cures. Our pioneering research has dramatically increased survival rates and saved hundreds of thousands of lives worldwide. Scroll down to learn more about our breakthroughs. |
Our Dr. E. Donnall Thomas won a Nobel Prize for developing bone marrow transplantation and we are constantly improving upon this lifesaving procedure, with everything from mini-transplants that reduce a patient’s radiation exposure to cord blood therapies for patients who can’t find bone marrow donors.
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Our researchers, including Drs. Stan Riddell and Phil Greenberg, are pioneering immunotherapy – a technique that uses the body’s natural, infection-fighting power to destroy cancer cells.
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Dr. Jim Olson developed “tumor paint” – an innovative drug that attaches to tumor cells and shows surgeons exactly where to cut. And he is pursuing new compounds that attack cancer cells without hurting the healthy cells around them.
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When Dr. Sunil Hingorani found a way to break through pancreatic cancer’s resistance to chemotherapy, it was one of the most significant advances on the disease in decades.
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Dr. Colleen Delaney is spearheading a technique that makes cord blood transplants – a powerful alternative to bone marrow transplants – available to anyone who needs them, even if they can’t find a genetically-matching donor.
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Dr. Garnet Anderson and her colleagues at the Women’s Health Initiative are making pivotal progress against breast cancer by changing how doctors use hormone therapy and discovering new ways for women to reduce their risk.
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Dr. Nina Salama’s groundbreaking insights into H. Pylori – a bacteria linked to stomach cancer – could lead to new ways to prevent H. Pylori infections and to better treatments for related cancers.
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Dr. Mark Roth is developing a way to force organisms into hibernation, a method that could buy time for critically-ill patients while they wait for treatment.
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Dr. Linda Buck won a Nobel Prize for developing a landmark understanding of how humans perceive odors. Her research could have numerous health implications and could advance how we understand fear, aggression and other behaviors.
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Dr. William Grady is pursuing blood tests for colorectal cancer and making genetic discoveries that could lead to new treatments for the disease.
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Dr. Oliver Press pioneered a way to blast cancer with radiation without affecting healthy cells, laying the foundation for some of the world’s most successful treatments for lymphoma and other blood cancers.
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Dr. Nicole Urban is making discoveries that could help doctors predict a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer and stop the disease from developing.
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Dr. Sue Biggins' breakthrough understanding of how cells divide could lead to new drugs that stop cancer cells from propagating.
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The Hutchinson Center's world-renowned scientists are discovering new ways to detect, prevent and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and many other diseases.
The Hutchinson Center's world-renowned researchers work together to pursue lifesaving therapies that will help eliminate cancer and related diseases.
The Hutchinson Center's clinical research breakthroughs are delivered to patients through our treatment arm, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. This collaboration combines the strengths of the Hutchinson Center, UW Medicine and Seattle Children's.
You can help eliminate cancer and related diseases by attending Hutchinson Center events and participating in our other fundraising and community efforts.
The Hutchinson Center's pioneering researchers push the boundaries of science to find new ways to prevent, detect and treat cancer and related diseases.
Private support is critical to fund new research ideas and innovations, accelerating our ability to make lifesaving discoveries.
