On Nov. 20, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced that Dr. Gary Gilliland will become the institution’s new president and director effective Jan. 2. “This is the perfect time and the perfect place to develop curative approaches for cancer,” said the internationally renowned physician-scientist. “Everything I’ve done in my career has pointed here.”
A study of more than 120,000 coffee drinkers finds genetic factors may fuel individual preference for the beverage, and how it impacts the body and behavior.
The type of laxative you take may influence your colorectal cancer risk, a Fred Hutch study finds. Non-fiber stimulant laxatives are linked to a higher risk, while high-fiber versions appear to cut risk.
Breast cancer survivor and Fred Hutch News Service writer Diane Mapes offers tips from the trenches on how to be supportive to a loved one in treatment.
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