Fred Hutch - Proton Therapy

Fred Hutch - Proton Therapy Fred Hutch Cancer Center - Proton Therapy uses highly targeted radiation to treat complex tumors. Call (877) 897-7628 or email info.proton@fredhutch.org.

Fred Hutch - Proton Therapy is the only proton therapy center in the Pacific Northwest and a seven-state region surrounding region. Our doctors are excited to have proton therapy as part of their arsenal in making the most targeted and effective treatments available to patients. As an advanced form of radiation treatment, proton therapy can be calibrated with great precision to selectively kill cancer cells while avoiding healthy tissue. With the opening of our proton therapy facility at on the Northwest Hospital campus, patients in our region who can benefit from proton therapy will no longer need to travel to other parts of the country for a multi-week course of treatment. The clinical benefits proton therapy offers over standard X-ray treatment for certain types of cancer are becoming increasingly well known. The accuracy of the delivery of proton radiation, for example, reduces damage to the healthy tissues and organs surrounding tumors. Other benefits include fewer side effects, including a decreased risk of developing secondary tumors (cancers that result from radiation treatment). We currently offer a monthly prostate cancer support group, hosted though Cancer Lifeline via Zoom. These meetings are open to past, current and prospective prostate cancer patients who received or plan to receive proton therapy at our facility. Please check in with our Concierge Team for more details. Prostate Dinner Club
Location: Held virtually via Zoom
Date: 4th Wednesday of every month
Time: 5:30-7:00 PM

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Today is and we want to thank all the caregivers out there who make such a difference in the lives of others and espec...
02/20/2026

Today is and we want to thank all the caregivers out there who make such a difference in the lives of others and especially our patients.

Thank you to all the families, friends and neighbors, healthcare and social workers, in-home care workers, teachers and everyone for your hard work and loving kindness.

Now, check out what services we can offer YOU that might help you take care of yourself as well: https://bit.ly/3SeAIhB

Join us tomorrow at 3 PM for a class focused on ! Restful sleep provides the foundation for mental and physical well-...
02/19/2026

Join us tomorrow at 3 PM for a class focused on ! Restful sleep provides the foundation for mental and physical well-being. Just like in nature, our physiology is dependent on cycles of activity and rest. Meditation during the day helps us release stress, which in turn helps us sleep better. Contact concierge.proton@fredhutch.org for details to join.

Ten years after , esophageal patient, Keith Abbott, is still thriving. The ten-year anniversary inspired Abbott to wr...
02/18/2026

Ten years after , esophageal patient, Keith Abbott, is still thriving. The ten-year anniversary inspired Abbott to write a thank you note to the staff at Fred Hutch. "I can honestly say that you guys saved my life," he wrote. "I remain eternally grateful to everyone at Fred Hutch that cared for me back then, and those that continue to do the great work that you do."
With a family history of esophageal cancer, he took precautions to catch any cancer early. Despite this, it wasn’t caught until stage III. However, proton therapy was part of a winning treatment strategy for him. Read his story: https://bit.ly/3M5ZVvH

Happy Presidents Day! We are closed today. Enjoy your day off and see you tomorrow!
02/16/2026

Happy Presidents Day! We are closed today. Enjoy your day off and see you tomorrow!

Today is International Childhood Cancer Day. continues to advocate for access to care for every child with , everywh...
02/15/2026

Today is International Childhood Cancer Day. continues to advocate for access to care for every child with , everywhere.

Here at Fred Hutch - Proton Therapy we treat many children with , but our wish is for every child with solid tumors to be able to benefit from the precision of protons. Though centers are opening around the world, is still a relatively scarce resource. That's why we feel lucky to be offer it in the Pacific Northwest.

Let's beat childhood cancer together! https://bit.ly/3P52i0M

A promising, multi-center, randomized study came out earlier this year that showed a lot of promise for in the use of ...
02/13/2026

A promising, multi-center, randomized study came out earlier this year that showed a lot of promise for in the use of treatment. Our expert in the field, Dr. Jay Liao, was part of the study:

"Radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy is a key treatment approach for cancers of the head and neck. Many patients are successfully cured, however, these treatments are very intensive and associated with significant short and long-term toxicities in many patients. Many current efforts are focused on strategies to reduce the side effects of treatment, including the potential for proton beam radiation to de-intensify treatment.

This landmark multicenter randomized trial is the largest trial that has been completed comparing conventional X-ray-based treatment to proton beam radiation in patients with head and neck cancers arising from the oropharynx (such as cancers of the base of tongue or tonsil).

The team at the University of Washington and Fred Hutch Cancer Center were important contributors and co-investigators and were fortunate to care for a number of patients who were enrolled on this study. This trial showed very high rates of cancer control and low risk of recurrence with proton beam radiation, which was comparable to X-ray based therapy. Notably, proton therapy significantly reduced the rates of severe side effects including dry mouth, immune suppression, swallowing problems and feeding tube dependence.

This reduction in toxicity with proton beam radiation may also be contributing to an improvement in long term survival at 5 years after treatment, which is an exciting finding. Additional analyses from this study will be coming out in the future, examining whether additional side effect measures are improved with proton beam therapy, as well as the impact on the quality of life of patients during and after treatment."

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41391462/

Please be advised that we are currently unable to receive any phone calls at the facility. Our IT team is actively wor...
02/13/2026

Please be advised that we are currently unable to receive any phone calls at the facility. Our IT team is actively working on the issue.

You can still contact your care team via MyChart. For general inquiries, you can still email us at info.proton@fredhutch.org.

As Ben Franklin famously said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and the adage applies today. No one wa...
02/12/2026

As Ben Franklin famously said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and the adage applies today. No one wants , of course, but not everyone knows the steps they can take to reduce their risk. Since February is , it’s the perfect time to reflect on good practices to avoid getting cancer.
At Fred Hutch, we offer routine screenings as well as personalized prevention plans. Our prevention experts include medical geneticists and genetic counselors as well as experts in specific disease sites, and they are here to help answer your questions. Learn more about steps you can take to prevent and , as well as about our high-risk clinic: https://bit.ly/3NPKNDg

Diet and exercise can make a big difference in lowering your cancer risk. For , learn about the nutrition resources Fre...
02/11/2026

Diet and exercise can make a big difference in lowering your cancer risk. For , learn about the nutrition resources Fred Hutch has available to patients before, during and after treatment: https://bit.ly/3DSXwwU

Because of her , Gayle, a former nurse, was screened every three months, which detected more tumors over the years, alw...
02/11/2026

Because of her , Gayle, a former nurse, was screened every three months, which detected more tumors over the years, always outside the last treatment field. Between 2012 and 2022, she underwent conventional radiation several times.

“I wondered if I should be getting protons, since I worked there and knew it to be a wonderful treatment tool,” she said. “But I trusted my radiation oncologist, Dr. Smith Apisarnthanarax, to recommend the best option for me. In fact, I can’t say enough good things about Dr. A. It’s not easy treating a nurse — they always think they know everything! Dr. A has been so accepting and keeps me closely involved in my care.”

In the spring of 2023, Gayle developed a larger tumor. This time, Apisarnthanarax recommended .

“In the world of proton therapy, liver cancer — especially large tumors — is one of the disease areas where most providers agree it’s an important treatment tool,” Apisarnthanarax said. “That’s because the larger the tumor, the higher the dose we need to control it, and that increases the risk to the sensitive healthy tissue. So, for cases when the tumor is the size of a grape or larger or when a patient has had prior radiation, among other scenarios, I like to recommend proton therapy.”

Learn more about proton therapy: https://bit.ly/3COZb5Z

The staff at the Fred Hutch facility went all out for , getting ready for a win! We like to think we helped! !
02/10/2026

The staff at the Fred Hutch facility went all out for , getting ready for a win! We like to think we helped!
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SCCA Proton Therapy Center is the only proton therapy center in the Pacific Northwest and a seven-state region surrounding region. Our doctors are excited to have proton therapy as part of their arsenal in making the most targeted and effective treatments available to patients. As an advanced form of radiation treatment, proton therapy can be calibrated with great precision to selectively kill cancer cells while avoiding healthy tissue. With the opening of SCCA Proton Therapy Center at UW Medicine’s Northwest Campus, patients in our region who can benefit from proton therapy will no longer need to travel to other parts of the country for a multi-week course of treatment. The clinical benefits proton therapy offers over standard X-ray treatment for certain types of cancer are becoming increasingly well known. The accuracy of the delivery of proton radiation, for example, reduces damage to the healthy tissues and organs surrounding tumors. Other benefits include fewer side effects, including a decreased risk of developing secondary tumors (cancers that result from radiation treatment). Read more at www.sccaprotontherapy.com Follow us on Twitter @SCCAProtons and Instagram @SCCAProtons.