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BRCA1/2: Why men should be screened for the “breast cancer gene”
New research shows that men can carry mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that increase their risk of several cancers, but new national guidelines are helping to educate patients

BRCA-mutation researcher Dr. Rosevalentine Bosire named Brave Fellow
In memory of runner Gabe Grunewald, research at Fred Hutch will inform new treatments for rare and aggressive cancers

Tip Sheet: New findings on immune response to COVID-19, new research from San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium — and Fred Hutch expert predictions for 2022
Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news

Tip Sheet: Fred Hutch experts and omicron, closing gaps in indigenous health disparities, new leaders in DEI and data science — and ASH 2021
Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news

Beyond BRCA and breast cancer risk
Inherited genetic variants contribute to many cancers; genetic testing, counseling key to evaluate risk, identify targeted therapies

The latest in prostate cancer research: 7 takeaways
7 takeaways from community symposium highlighting recent advances in prevention, screening and treatment

Bringing personalized oncology to cancer prediction — and prevention
Unique $2.4M NCI-NIEHS award teams Hutch cancer geneticists, epidemiologists and oncologists to use mutation rate to predict individual cancer risk

So you're BRCA, now what?
A Fred Hutch researcher and breast cancer survivor talks about her inherited mutation and how it helped guide her decisions

Good News: Dr. Oliver Press wins mentorship award; Seattle magazine names Dr. Larry Corey to Seattle's 'Hall of Fame'
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements

Inherited mutations tied to advanced prostate cancer
Genetic screening could help men with prostate cancer find better treatments — and alert family members to their own cancer risk

Testing for inherited mutations could benefit men with advanced prostate cancer
Familial errors in DNA-repair genes are unexpectedly common in men with metastatic prostate cancer, and could help guide therapy and inform cancer screening in family members

More than the 'Angelina Jolie Effect': BRCA testing spikes among breast cancer patients
Search for gene mutations began rising before actress revealed surgeries; better insurance coverage, access cited by experts

What it’s like to be a man with a 'woman’s cancer'
What it’s like to be a man with a 'woman’s cancer'

Testing without context
Nearly two-thirds of women who get tested for BRCA mutations don’t receive genetic counseling first

For one climber, the best way through breast cancer is over a mountain
'It’s all about moving forward and not letting something bring me down,' says Marybeth Dingledy, longtime Fred Hutch supporter

Genetic counseling linked to increased use of preventive ovary removal in women at high risk for ovarian cancer
Until now, little has been known about the impact of genetic counseling on efforts to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer

Understanding Angelina Jolie Pitt’s medical choices
Actress, filmmaker lauded for raising awareness and saving lives, but her actions also bring up questions

Angelina Jolie Pitt reveals she had ovaries removed
The actress has the BRCA1 mutation, which puts her at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer