Prostate cancer survivor Steve Fleischmann hosted a breakfast to raise money for prostate cancer research, an event he believes is the first of its kind. Read Steve's Story

More than 1,000 men a year come to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance when they are newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. About half of these men live in counties near Seattle, but the rest travel here from farther away, even from foreign countries, seeking the best medical care for their disease.

If you have worrying symptoms, have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, or are seeking a second opinion, we encourage you to contact us for an appointment with one of our prostate specialists.

In addition to caring for patients at SCCA, our doctors are also faculty members at the University of Washington School of Medicine and are affiliated with the world-renowned Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Patients Choose SCCA

Men choose SCCA for the expertise of our doctors who treat prostate cancer. Their expertise is important to you and your long-term survival.

• State-of-the-art care by doctors who are specialists in medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgery. They focus exclusively on treating men with prostate cancer. Many of these doctors are internationally acclaimed.

• Outstanding technical expertise, including leading-edge radiation therapy approaches and world-class surgical outcomes using methods that include microsurgery, nerve grafts, and laparoscopic surgery often using robots.

• A closely knit support team of nurse case managers, patient care coordinators, nurse practitioners, and others who play an important role in your care.  

• A beautiful facility, the SCCA Prostate Center is located in the state-of-the-art Surgery Pavilion at University of Washington Medical Center.

• Access to clinical trials, some based on pioneering research by the same doctors who will be treating you.

• Great support for you and your family while you are going through treatment.

• Follow-up care after you have completed treatment, by the same team of specialists.

Prostate Cancer Treatment & Research in the News

Patient Power with Andrew Shorr
Click on the links to listen to the following programs:

• "Breakthroughs in Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer"
• "What's new in prostate cancer: The latest research and progress"
• Dr. Evan Yu discusses the latest advancements in prostate cancer treatment
• Dr. Paul Lange discusses surgical treatments for prostate cancer

Proton Therapy Center Planned Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) and Northwest Hospital & Medical Center have announced that they will explore the development of a new, state-of-the-art cancer treatment facility offering proton beam radiation therapy. Click here to read more.

KING-5 Television
Watch Seattle's KING-5 TV recorded stories, "Saving the Men We Love," for the latest prostate cancer treatment advancements and patients' stories. Click here to watch.

Research on Recurrence
Prostate cancer researchers, including Dr. Bruce Montgomery of Hutchinson Center, investigate prostate cancer recurrance and test new medications through clinical trials. Click here to read more.

 

October 2007