Newly Diagnosed?

If you or someone you know has recently been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, you’re probably thinking hard about what to do next. Educating yourself about cancer and understanding the various treatment options that are explained on these pages is a good start. However, your most important decision is selecting where to get treatment. 

Studies have shown that the first treatment you receive for lymphoma is by far the most important. That’s why your first choice in a treatment center needs to be the right one.

Patients who begin their treatment at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) often have better outcomes than those who started treatment elsewhere. Not only can you expect expertly delivered standard care, lymphoma patients at SCCA have access to therapies being explored in clinical studies conducted at SCCA and its parent organizations, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and UW Medicine.

Dr. Oliver Press, chair of lymphoma research at the Hutchinson Center and professor of medical oncology at University of Washington School of Medicine, cares for patients at SCCA and is the principal investigator for a national study evaluating response-adapted therapy in Hodgkin’s lymphoma using early PET (positron emission tomography) scanning to determine which therapy to use. Dr. Press has been selected as co-chairman of the National Cancer Institute’s Lymphoma Steering Committee and is a member of the executive committee of the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

At SCCA we view treatment as a collaborative effort. Your doctors will discuss all your options and recommend a treatment plan based on your type of cancer and how it’s progressed. We’ll also consider your general health, lifestyle and personal preferences.

To find out about becoming a patient at SCCA, please call us at (800) 804-8824 (toll-free) or (206) 288-SCCA (7222). Or ask your doctor to call us to talk about your condition and treatment options. 

Patient Power Interviews

Many of our doctors have been interviewed on Patient Power, a talk show that connects SCCA medical experts with patients on a variety of topics, including treatments for lymphoma. Listen to the Web cast below, and learn more about the team of doctors dedicated to treating patients with lymphoma.

Listen to the latest news and issues about lymphoma presented by SCCA expert physicians on the Patient Power Radio Show.

Targeting the Tumor in Lymphoma - July 8, 2009
Dr. Ajay Gopal talks about new therapies and improving outcomes for patients with lymphomas. He also discusses clinical trials and how asking the right questions and using the Internet can be a great resource for patients.

State-of-the-art Treatment for Lymphoma - December 19, 2007
Dr. David Maloney discusses the latest research news pertaining to state-of-the-art treatments for lymphoma and how new technologies in lymphoma therapy have revolutionized treatment options for patients with aggressive and indolent lymphomas.