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Fred Hutch News - February 2014
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From exercise to diet tips to screening recommendations, Dr. Anne McTiernan offers advice on how to protect your health.
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For Your Health
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Vitamin E supplements can raise the risk of prostate cancer by as much as 63 percent in certain men, while selenium can actually double the risk of a high grade cancer in others, according to a study by Fred Hutch researcher Dr. Alan Kristal.
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Grab a bike and join us for this year's Obliteride on Aug. 8-10. With 100 percent of every dollar going to cancer research, it's an event you don't want to miss. Not a biker? Volunteer opportunities abound! All in.
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Drinking coffee may prevent prostate cancer from recurring and progressing, according to a study by Dr. Janet Stanford. Her research is part of an emerging effort to pinpoint how coffee and caffeine affect cancer risk.
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Drs. Jason Bielas and Harlan Robins have developed a more reliable and more affordable way to count cells that help predict ovarian cancer's course.
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Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease and other chronic diseases.
 
 
Science Matters
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Join us Feb. 27 for a Hutch-hosted community event featuring leukemia researcher Dr. Jerry Radich. He'll discuss why some cancer therapies cure some patients and not others and how we can use cancer's genetic signature to predict and prevent relapse.
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Dr. Gary Lyman is identifying which cancer treatments are most cost-effective, with the goal of helping health providers find resources to save more lives.
 
 
Get Involved
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"Blitz" took time out of the team's championship run to visit a group of kids with brain cancer and bring inspiration to Dr. Jim Olson's quest for a cure.
Shop & Dine to Make a Difference
 
Purchase a Cure Card for $30 and save 20 percent at more than 60 participating shops and restaurants at University Village Mar. 21-23.
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One of the most important steps you can take to provide peace of mind and security for your family is to create or update your will.
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The Container Store will donate 10 percent of its Grand Opening Weekend sales to Fred Hutch from its new Southcenter location April 12-13.
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Honor your loved ones in Fred Hutch's Mundie Courtyard and create a lasting tribute by purchasing an engraved brick or slate.
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Donate miles to help reduce travel costs for cancer patients and families who may not have the means to travel to Seattle for treatment. Miles also help us create travel packages for our fundraising events.

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Our lifesaving discoveries wouldn't be possible without your support. Help save lives today.
 
 
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Fred Hutch in the News
Reuters Health, Feb. 10, 2014
U.S. News & World Report, Dec. 4, 2013
The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 3, 2013
 
 
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