Fred Hutch Cancer Center - Proton Therapy
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Fred Hutch - Proton Therapy is the only proton therapy center in the Pacific Northwest and a seven-state region surrounding region.
We are closed in observance and honor of #VeteransDay. We will see you bright and early tomorrow morning. #ProtonTherapy
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We are closed in observance and honor of #VeteransDay. We will see you bright and early tomorrow morning. #ProtonTherapy
During #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth learn why #ProtonTherapy is an especially good tool to treat cancer in the left breast, as well as other cases. Protons can deliver less radiation to healthy tissue around the tumor such as the heart and lungs. Find out why it's so important! https://bit.ly/4nrMEep
The Beam: Understanding liver, gastrointestinal and breast cancer treatments at Fred Hutch – Proton Therapy
What's new in proton therapy? Read the latest news and views from Fred Hutch's proton therapy facility’s patients and providers in The Beam, published monthly.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
During #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth learn why #ProtonTherapy is an especially good tool to treat cancer in the left breast, as well as other cases. Protons can deliver less radiation to healthy tissue around the tumor such as the heart and lungs. Find out why it's so important! https://bit.ly/4nrMEep
Liver cancer is rare but deadly and prevention or early detection is key. If you want to learn about the risk factors for #LiverCancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma, the American Liver Foundation (@liverinfo) has a great webpage explaining risks, symptoms and more: https://bit.ly/3PLKhEI
Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Risks, Symptoms & Treatments
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common type of liver cancer and usually occurs in people with hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Liver cancer is rare but deadly and prevention or early detection is key. If you want to learn about the risk factors for #LiverCancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma, the American Liver Foundation (@liverinfo) has a great webpage explaining risks, symptoms and more: https://bit.ly/3PLKhEI
Join us at 3 PM today for meditation class with Linda Portnoy, MA. This month she will focus on the mind/body connection. You will learn how to do a mindful body scan. Email concierge.proton@fredhutch.org for details to join. #SupportGroup #ProtonTherapy
October 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Join us at 3 PM today for meditation class with Linda Portnoy, MA. This month she will focus on the mind/body connection. You will learn how to do a mindful body scan. Email concierge.proton@fredhutch.org for details to join. #SupportGroup #ProtonTherapy
Fred Hutch radiation oncologist, Dr. Smith Apisarnthanarax, explains when #ProtonTherapy is an important tool in treating #HepatocellularCarcinoma (liver cancer). A vital & sensitive organ, the liver is not an easy area to treat for cancer. Learn more from Dr. Apisarnthanarax: https://bit.ly/4pNp6lP
The Beam: Understanding liver, gastrointestinal and breast cancer treatments at Fred Hutch – Proton Therapy
What's new in proton therapy? Read the latest news and views from Fred Hutch's proton therapy facility’s patients and providers in The Beam, published monthly.
www.fredhutch.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Fred Hutch radiation oncologist, Dr. Smith Apisarnthanarax, explains when #ProtonTherapy is an important tool in treating #HepatocellularCarcinoma (liver cancer). A vital & sensitive organ, the liver is not an easy area to treat for cancer. Learn more from Dr. Apisarnthanarax: https://bit.ly/4pNp6lP
Fred Hutch’s Patient and Family Engagement Program ensures patient voices shape clinical care and research. The program is expanding, connecting advocates with clinical and public health scientists.
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October 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Fred Hutch’s Patient and Family Engagement Program ensures patient voices shape clinical care and research. The program is expanding, connecting advocates with clinical and public health scientists.
https://bit.ly/3WLexCo
https://bit.ly/3WLexCo
Our dosimetrist, Blake, offered his choice for a must-see local destination: the remodeled Seattle Aquarium. Right on the waterfront, you can submerse yourself in the world of clownfish, sharks, otters & octopuses. Plus, you'll want to experience the Ocean Pavillion. https://www.seattleaquarium.org/
October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our dosimetrist, Blake, offered his choice for a must-see local destination: the remodeled Seattle Aquarium. Right on the waterfront, you can submerse yourself in the world of clownfish, sharks, otters & octopuses. Plus, you'll want to experience the Ocean Pavillion. https://www.seattleaquarium.org/
The Beam #ProtonTherapy newsletter is out. We bring you the story of #LiverCancer survivor, Gayle, who beat both her liver cancer prognosis and a prior #BreastCancer one! We also talk to our experts about liver, GI and breast cancers: when and why is proton therapy a good option? bit.ly/3VOPVbB
October 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The Beam #ProtonTherapy newsletter is out. We bring you the story of #LiverCancer survivor, Gayle, who beat both her liver cancer prognosis and a prior #BreastCancer one! We also talk to our experts about liver, GI and breast cancers: when and why is proton therapy a good option? bit.ly/3VOPVbB
Dr. Ralph Ermoian is one of Fred Hutch's #ChildhoodCancers expert, treating with radiation including #ProtonTherapy. Dr. Ermoian specializes in #BrainCancer and protons are a valuable tool for treating the disease and minimizing side effects. Learn more about Dr. Ermoian here: https://bit.ly/3YTqEgZ
September 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Dr. Ralph Ermoian is one of Fred Hutch's #ChildhoodCancers expert, treating with radiation including #ProtonTherapy. Dr. Ermoian specializes in #BrainCancer and protons are a valuable tool for treating the disease and minimizing side effects. Learn more about Dr. Ermoian here: https://bit.ly/3YTqEgZ
Check out this handy decade-by-decade guide for recommended screenings and other preventive actions for #cancer. Early detection and prevention are key, but what are the guidelines? Learn about them here: https://bit.ly/48KQfwY
September 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Check out this handy decade-by-decade guide for recommended screenings and other preventive actions for #cancer. Early detection and prevention are key, but what are the guidelines? Learn about them here: https://bit.ly/48KQfwY
Do you need mental health and emotional support resources during cancer treatment? As a Fred Hutch #ProtonTherapy patient, you can schedule time to meet with our social worker, Elizabeth Darlington. The patient navigator team at the front desk can help you make an appointment.
September 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Do you need mental health and emotional support resources during cancer treatment? As a Fred Hutch #ProtonTherapy patient, you can schedule time to meet with our social worker, Elizabeth Darlington. The patient navigator team at the front desk can help you make an appointment.
Dr. T. Martin Ma treats patients with #ProstateCancer at Fred Hutch #ProtonTherapy. In this issue of The Beam, Ma shared his thoughts on the latest tools and research, including AI. https://bit.ly/3JpvT4z
September 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Dr. T. Martin Ma treats patients with #ProstateCancer at Fred Hutch #ProtonTherapy. In this issue of The Beam, Ma shared his thoughts on the latest tools and research, including AI. https://bit.ly/3JpvT4z
"Green Lake is near the #ProtonTherapy facility and it's beautiful all year, rain or shine," Kathleen in dosimetry recommended for #Seattle destinations. "Visit PCC for coffee and inexpensive takeout, and Woodland Park Zoo is nearby." https://visitseattle.org/neighborhoods/wallingford-green-lake/
September 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"Green Lake is near the #ProtonTherapy facility and it's beautiful all year, rain or shine," Kathleen in dosimetry recommended for #Seattle destinations. "Visit PCC for coffee and inexpensive takeout, and Woodland Park Zoo is nearby." https://visitseattle.org/neighborhoods/wallingford-green-lake/
Wayne Lundberg learned of #ProtonTherapy after hearing Rick Griffin, former Ms Athletic Trainer speak of protons for #ProstateCancer. Lundberg has a personal connection to Fred Hutchinson, the baseball manager & namesake of Fred Hutch. Find out what & his thoughts on protons: https://bit.ly/49OVrzS
September 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Wayne Lundberg learned of #ProtonTherapy after hearing Rick Griffin, former Ms Athletic Trainer speak of protons for #ProstateCancer. Lundberg has a personal connection to Fred Hutchinson, the baseball manager & namesake of Fred Hutch. Find out what & his thoughts on protons: https://bit.ly/49OVrzS
If you have been diagnosed with #ProstateCancer, you have many treatment options at Fred Hutch. To learn more about #ProtonTherapy, schedule a call with a patient care coordinator today. Please fill out this form with as much detail as possible and we will get back to you: https://bit.ly/4fN0Njz
September 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
If you have been diagnosed with #ProstateCancer, you have many treatment options at Fred Hutch. To learn more about #ProtonTherapy, schedule a call with a patient care coordinator today. Please fill out this form with as much detail as possible and we will get back to you: https://bit.ly/4fN0Njz
At the #ProtonTherapy facility, our clinical staff work hard to make the experience of radiation as positive as possible. For many kids, radiation therapist Trang Nguyen goes the extra mile to paint their masks. Families are grateful. Read Hedley's #ChildhoodCancer story here: https://bit.ly/4dwQKx1
September 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
At the #ProtonTherapy facility, our clinical staff work hard to make the experience of radiation as positive as possible. For many kids, radiation therapist Trang Nguyen goes the extra mile to paint their masks. Families are grateful. Read Hedley's #ChildhoodCancer story here: https://bit.ly/4dwQKx1
"Check out Eden Hill restaurant in Queen Anne," suggested patient care coordinator, Jennifer for our staff series on hidden gem recommendations. It's one of her favorites. " And treat yourself to the Chef's Tasting," she added. https://www.edenhillrestaurant.com/
September 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"Check out Eden Hill restaurant in Queen Anne," suggested patient care coordinator, Jennifer for our staff series on hidden gem recommendations. It's one of her favorites. " And treat yourself to the Chef's Tasting," she added. https://www.edenhillrestaurant.com/
Happy Labor Day! We are closed. Enjoy a treatment-free day, and we will see you bright and early tomorrow!
September 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy Labor Day! We are closed. Enjoy a treatment-free day, and we will see you bright and early tomorrow!
Despite his age, Fred Hutch providers were able to treat Doug Hortin for #EsophagealCancer so that it least impacted his good health. "I feel incredible in my 80s. My heart feels like I’m in my 60s," he said, after receiving #ProtonTherapy, which spared radiation to his heart. https://bit.ly/4l2MbyA
August 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Despite his age, Fred Hutch providers were able to treat Doug Hortin for #EsophagealCancer so that it least impacted his good health. "I feel incredible in my 80s. My heart feels like I’m in my 60s," he said, after receiving #ProtonTherapy, which spared radiation to his heart. https://bit.ly/4l2MbyA
Read The Beam column on nutrition by Fred Hutch dietitian, Laura Martinell, RD. She explains why #ProtonTherapy patients may experience #fatigue, how it can affect the body and what patients can do to help regain energy despite other side-effects such as nausea. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eSOBNm
August 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Read The Beam column on nutrition by Fred Hutch dietitian, Laura Martinell, RD. She explains why #ProtonTherapy patients may experience #fatigue, how it can affect the body and what patients can do to help regain energy despite other side-effects such as nausea. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eSOBNm
Biomarkers, tumor markers and tumor boards: What #cancer patients need to know.
#CancerCare is changing — as are the tools, tests and the terms used to diagnose and predict its treatment. To make informed decisions it helps to know what there is to know! Learn about biomarkers, etc.: bit.ly/41lP6dE
#CancerCare is changing — as are the tools, tests and the terms used to diagnose and predict its treatment. To make informed decisions it helps to know what there is to know! Learn about biomarkers, etc.: bit.ly/41lP6dE
Biomarkers, tumor markers and tumor boards: What cancer patients need to know
“It’s a very different world now in cancer,” said longtime patient advocate Ginny Mason. “Now you need to understand the subtype of your cancer. You need to know what your biomarkers are." Curious abo...
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August 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Biomarkers, tumor markers and tumor boards: What #cancer patients need to know.
#CancerCare is changing — as are the tools, tests and the terms used to diagnose and predict its treatment. To make informed decisions it helps to know what there is to know! Learn about biomarkers, etc.: bit.ly/41lP6dE
#CancerCare is changing — as are the tools, tests and the terms used to diagnose and predict its treatment. To make informed decisions it helps to know what there is to know! Learn about biomarkers, etc.: bit.ly/41lP6dE
For kids who've been through #cancer or who are in active treatment, going back to school can trigger concerns such as fear of not being accepted because of physical changes or the pressure of keeping up or catching up with work while still recovering. Learn more: bit.ly/4lQX1aq #ProtonTherapy
The Beam: Going back to school after cancer, radiation therapy and fatigue, meet a program department coordinator
What's new in proton therapy? Read the latest news and views from Fred Hutch's proton therapy facility’s patients and providers in The Beam, published monthly.
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August 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
For kids who've been through #cancer or who are in active treatment, going back to school can trigger concerns such as fear of not being accepted because of physical changes or the pressure of keeping up or catching up with work while still recovering. Learn more: bit.ly/4lQX1aq #ProtonTherapy
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Fred Hutch bone marrow transplant pioneer Dr. Rainer Storb marked two major milestones this year: turning 90 and retiring after nearly 60 years in a career that helped shape modern hematology. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Hi7ptq
Two lifetimes’ worth of bone marrow transplant breakthroughs
Dr. Rainer Storb began studying bone marrow transplantation when the field was in its infancy. As he retires 60 years later, Storb reflected on the exhausting early days, lifesaving breakthroughs and ...
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August 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Fred Hutch bone marrow transplant pioneer Dr. Rainer Storb marked two major milestones this year: turning 90 and retiring after nearly 60 years in a career that helped shape modern hematology. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Hi7ptq
Bao-Ngoc Thi Nguyen, CMD, leads the excellent #MedicalDosimetry team at Fred Hutch #ProtonTherapy who create treatment plans by calculating the dose and angle of beams to avoid healthy tissue as much as possible. She celebrates her team for #NationalDosimetryDay. Learn more: bit.ly/46kXtcH
August 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Bao-Ngoc Thi Nguyen, CMD, leads the excellent #MedicalDosimetry team at Fred Hutch #ProtonTherapy who create treatment plans by calculating the dose and angle of beams to avoid healthy tissue as much as possible. She celebrates her team for #NationalDosimetryDay. Learn more: bit.ly/46kXtcH