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When worry drives behavior
From M. Robyn Andersen, Public Health Sciences Division

Squelching ovarian cancer: the not-so-silent killer
The search continues for new biomarkers, better outcomes and, yes, cures for this deadly disease

Good News: 8 Fred Hutch/UW researchers receive pilot awards
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements

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

Quantifying the 'Angelina Jolie effect'
Actress’ impact on genetic testing for breast, ovarian cancer is ‘global and long lasting’

Many women at high risk for ovarian cancer don’t know it
75 percent of those at high risk for BRCA mutations have no idea they may have increased chance of ovarian cancer, Hutch study shows

Simple questionnaire may lead to better ovarian cancer detection
Dr. Robyn Andersen of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Public Health Sciences Division leads first evaluation of paper-and-pencil symptom survey in a primary care clinic

Ovarian cancer screening: Simple two-minute questionnaire that checks for six warning signs may lead to better early detection
First evaluation of paper-and-pencil symptom survey in a primary care clinic

Center, Bastyr University share $3.1 million breast cancer research grant
Study to examine how integrative medicine affects breast cancer outcomes

Bastyr University and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center receive $3.1 million grant for breast cancer research
Study to examine how integrative medicine affects outcomes for breast cancer patients

Tandem tests support earlier ovarian-cancer detection
Researchers find symptom-screening questionnaire plus simple blood test may equal 20 percent boost in early detection of ovarian cancer

Modeling a smoke-free life
Sitting in nonsmoking sections and banning smoking at home are powerful tactics for preventing teen smoking