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Saying goodbye to a community partner and friend
Bridgette Hempstead, founder of Cierra Sisters and staunch health equity research advocate, remembered as a force for underserved patients

A Closer Look at Racial Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Outcomes
From the Rutter research group, Public Health Sciences Division

New video series delves into racism in cancer care
Fred Hutch, Cierra Sisters collaboration designed for patients and caregivers as well as providers, policy makers, clinical staff

Racial disparities in endometrial cancer: Improving diagnosis and treatment
Updated guidelines and a clinical trial opportunity

Racial inequalities in prostate cancer treatment among Medicare beneficiaries
From Dr. Yaw Nyame, Fred Hutch Public Health Sciences Division and the University of Washington

What’s new in breast cancer research? SABCS 2022 delivers plenty
Studies highlight research on treatment toxicity, disparities in insurance, gaps in metastatic care, new therapies and more

Examining factors that may impact ovarian cancer survival disparities
From the Harris Group, Public Health Sciences Division

Hopes and predictions for 2022
Hutch researchers look ahead to an increase in cancer screening, improved vaccines and greater trust in science

Genital powder use and epithelial ovarian cancer
From the Harris Group, Division of Public Health Sciences

Tip Sheet: Disparities in cancer outcomes, catching up on cancer screenings, boosting immunotherapy effectiveness and SARS-CoV-2 origins
Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news

Fred Hutch announces recipients of inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion awards
Awards recognize employees who have shown outstanding commitment to Fred Hutch’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

Bringing science and better health outcomes to all
Fred Hutch’s Pathways to Equity Symposium: Heartbreaking statistics, hopeful plans, and recognition for a pair of health-equity trailblazers

Advances in blood disorders research continue despite COVID-19
Expanding use of CAR T-cell therapies, gene editing lead to insights at virtual annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology

Fred Hutch joins Washington Employers for Racial Equity
New coalition includes over 50 companies and organizations across the state

'It is time to call out structural racism in medicine and work fervently to dismantle it'
Dr. Rachel Issaka shares personal experiences with racism, calls on medical field to take antiracist action

Racial disparities in endoscopy wait-time and stage at diagnosis
From the Issaka Group, Division of Public Health Sciences

Health disparities may affect end-of-life experiences of minority blood cancer patients
A new study finds ethnic and racial minorities with leukemia or lymphoma are more likely to die in hospital, receive aggressive care in last weeks of life than white patients

Racial disparities persist in the diagnosis of advanced breast cancer and colon cancer in the United States
Study examined trends in advanced breast, colon and prostate cancers from 1992-2004