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ALOS October 2010
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ALOS Lives of ScienceThe critical importance of science education

Science is the foundation for many discoveries that benefit humankind, and science education is essential to ensuring a better quality of life for all of us.

Our Lives of Science website shares resources and information helpful to teachers, students, parents and anyone else who supports our commitment to a better-informed citizenry.



For Your Health
Be smart about breast cancer
Throughout October — National Breast Cancer Awareness Month — our researchers offer tips to prevent, detect, treat and survive this all-too-common cancer.


Tips to stay healthy for the holidays
Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers are invited to our educational workshop on how to stay fit and relaxed during the holidays, Saturday, Nov. 13.


Alcohol boosts risk of some breast cancers
Women who have one or more drinks per day may double their risk of lobular type breast cancer, but not affect their risk of ductal type, which is far more common.



Science matters
Our immune systems are surprisingly alike
Our recent discovery may lead to new ways to detect, diagnose and treat cancer and diseases of the immune system.


Muscular dystrophy: Zeroing in on a cause
A new study points to potential drug targets for treating—or potentially curing—a common form of muscular dystrophy.



Get to Know Us
ALOS Sunil Hope against pancreas cancer
Dr. Sunil Hingorani has pioneered breakthroughs in pancreas cancer research that could someday give patients hope against this usually fatal cancer.

Hutchinson Center in the News
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Tweet and donate for your chance to ALOS race to ride win a 2010 Cadillac CTS. Read more about the Race for a Ride »


Ways to help the Hutchinson Center

»  Support research with a holiday card
»  Rally against breast cancer: You vote, Brooks donates
»  Donate Alaska Airlines miles for patient travel
»  Support us when you dine with Celebrated Chefs

Quest magazine: Women and cancer

ALOS Fall Quest 2010 Read about progress against women’s cancers, adventurers who go to extremes to fight breast cancer, and why widespread cancer vaccines could be a reality within a decade.

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