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SCCA Cancer News Watch

Israelis’ Cancer Is Linked to Holocaust
The New York Times, 12/29/09
An Israeli study has found higher cancer rates among European Jews who immigrated to Israel after the Holocaust.

Cancer From the Kitchen?
The New York Times, 12/6/09
What if breast cancer has less to do with insurance or mammograms and more to do with certain plastics in our kitchens?

Advisory on Breast Exams is Amended
Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/03/09
Women in their 40s should start mammograms when they want, according to a panel who said their earlier recommendation on breast-cancer screening was "poorly worded."

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Spotlights

What You Don’t Know Might Kill You  A Newsweek article that interviews SCCA's Dr. Julie Gralow discusses the wide disparities in cancer diagnosis and treatment.

SCCA House is open and accepting patients and their families. Call (206) 204-3700 for reservations.

University of Washington Medical Center Ranks 6th Among U.S. Cancer Centers US News and World Report recently ranked University of Washington Medical Center as the sixth best cancer hospital in the United States. UW Medicine is a parent organization of SCCA. Read more

SCCA in the Media

UW Experts to Discuss Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
12-11-09 A panel of experts, including SCCA's Dr. Connie Lehman, will discuss the controversy surrounding the new breast cancer screening guidelines on Thursday, 12/17.

New, Less Invasive Procedure to Detect Lung Cancer
12-07-09 KING 5 News looks at how doctors at SCCA are using a new procedure to biopsy lung tumors that's much easier on the patient.

SCCA Reacts to Gov't Cancer Study
11-17-09 King5 TV interviews Dr. Connie Lehman about the new and controversial guidelines for breast cancer screening proposed by a government task force.

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