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From Bench to Bedside and Beyond

From Bench to Bedside and Beyond

Written by: Fred Hutch News team
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 Stories from Fred Hutch Cancer Center about how our scientists and clinicians are combining innovative research with compassionate care to address the impact of cancer and infectious disease. You'll hear from patients, researchers, doctors, caregivers, supporters and others seeking to prevent and eliminate cancer.2025 Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Science
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  • How Wildfire Smoke, Light at Night, and 'Solar Jet Lag' Can Increase Cancer Risk

    How Wildfire Smoke, Light at Night, and 'Solar Jet Lag' Can Increase Cancer Risk
    Apr 6 2026

    In this episode, Trang VoPham, PhD, MPH, MS, from Fred Hutch Cancer Center discusses the impact of environmental exposures like wildfire smoke and solar jet lag on health with Diane Mapes from Fred Hutch News. Dr. VoPham also lists other potential risks, such as for liver cancer, and offers potential strategies for mitigation of these impacts.

    One takeaway: Where you live in a time zone impacts your circadian rhythms and your risks for disease.
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    15 mins
  • Why do we choose the 'quick fix' over tried-and-true cancer prevention?

    Why do we choose the 'quick fix' over tried-and-true cancer prevention?
    Mar 3 2026
    In this episode of From Bench to Bedside and Beyond, Fred Hutch psychologist and public health researcher Dr. Jonathan Bricker, who holds the Endowed Chair in Cancer Prevention, talks to Diane Mapes about why people embrace dietary supplements, which are unregulated by the FDA and require no safety or scientific studies, and turn away from science-based cancer prevention like the HPV vaccine. "It's not about ignorance or misinformation," Bricker said. "It's about a basic human desire to avoid discomfort and to have control." Takeaways: Many people take supplements in order to improve health and avoid cancer. But large clinical trials led by Fred Hutch have found some supplements actually promote, not prevent, cancer. At the same time, vaccine hesitancy is increasing – even for safe, long-studied vaccines that actually prevent cancer. What's the psychology behind our willingness to embrace 'quick fixes' like supplements and peptides even when there's little science behind their efficacy, and turn away from tried-and-true cancer prevention like the HPV vaccine? It's about a 'basic human desire to avoid discomfort and to have control,' Bricker said. Dietary supplements 'aren't just biological interventions, they're psychological interventions,' Bricker said, because they promise immediate action and give us agency. Public health messaging tends to take a rational approach. This triggers fear, which then drives people toward the 'quick biomedical fix.' It creates a "psychological feedback loop."
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    5 mins
  • From diagnosis to biking in Croatia: a kidney cancer patient's journey

    From diagnosis to biking in Croatia: a kidney cancer patient's journey
    Mar 3 2026

    In this episode of From Bench to Bedside and Beyond, Dr. Yaw Nyame and patient Dave Lucas talk with Fred Hutch's Bonnie Rochman on exploring innovative kidney cancer treatments, robotic surgery and the importance of personalized care. Discover how advanced surgical techniques and patient-centered approaches can lead to remarkable recovery stories like Lucas's.

    Takeaways

    • Robotic surgery can significantly reduce recovery time for complex cases
    • Personalized care involves understanding patient goals and lifestyle.
    • Advanced surgical techniques require meticulous planning and teamwork.
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    21 mins
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