Lung cancer overview
You are at the center of everything we do at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Here, we surround you with a team of specialists who work together closely to provide expert, targeted care and compassionate support throughout your treatment and beyond.
Lung cancer treatment has changed dramatically in recent years, with more options and significantly higher survival rates. As treatment becomes more complex, it's more important than ever to see experts who can determine the best way to treat your particular disease.
The Fred Hutch Lung Cancer Program is the largest, most experienced program of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. We guide you every step of the way, combining our deep clinical expertise in lung cancer with a commitment to meet your unique needs.
Following the merger of long-time partners, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, the organization was renamed to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. We are an independent, nonprofit organization that also serves as UW Medicine's cancer program.
Why choose Fred Hutch for lung cancer treatment?
- Comprehensive lung cancer treatment
Our doctors are experts in the full spectrum of complex treatments lung cancer may require. Based on the unique characteristics of your cancer, your team may recommend surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, proton therapy or other radiation therapy, all available at Fred Hutch. - Lung cancer clinical trials
To give you access to the most innovative therapies, we unite the leading researchers and cancer specialists of Fred Hutch and UW Medicine so you can take part in lung cancer clinical studies not available everywhere. More clinical studies on lung cancer take place here than anywhere else in the region. - Detecting lung cancer early
Our Lung Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Clinic evaluates patients with pulmonary nodules or other abnormalities that might be signs of lung cancer. We also offer the latest information on risk factors and screening for people at high risk. - A national leader in cancer care
Fred Hutch is the leading cancer treatment center in the region and among the top nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report. - NCI comprehensive cancer center
We are a comprehensive cancer center, a designation from the National Cancer Institute that reflects our scientific leadership and the depth and breadth of our research to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.
Facts
We offer comprehensive treatment from a team of experts who specialize in lung cancer.
Treatment
At Fred Hutch, we have been personalizing lung cancer care for decades. Our experts offer comprehensive care — from prevention, screening and diagnosis to treatment and surveillance.
Providers
At Fred Hutch, you receive care from a team of providers with extensive experience in your disease. Your team includes physicians, a patient care coordinator, a registered nurse, an advanced practice provider and others, based on your needs. You also have access to experts like nutritionists, social workers, acupuncturists, psychiatrists and more who specialize in supporting people with cancer or blood disorders.
Clinical trials
We bring promising new treatments to patients. For liver cancer patients, this means more treatment options at Fred Hutch than you might find elsewhere, including the chance to participate in one of many ongoing clinical trials conducted at Fred Hutch and UW Medicine.
Resources
There are many resources online for learning about your disease, as well as organizations that provide community and support for your cancer diagnosis. Health educators at the Fred Hutch Patient and Family Resource Center have compiled a list of trusted sources to help you get started.