Two new studies from researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center reveal how bacteria infiltrate tumors and could be helping tumors progress and spread. The research team also showed that the different microbial players in a tumor’s microbiome could influence how a cancer responds to treatment.
Nicole D. Fleming has joined Fred Hutch Cancer Center as the new deputy chief medical officer. Fleming brings expertise as a doctor, surgeon, researcher, administrator, mentor, and mother of three school-age children that fits well with the mission of a recently merged organization coping with growing pains.
