Sarcoma overview
You are at the center of everything we do at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA). Here, we surround you with a team of specialists who work together closely to provide expertly targeted, complete care and compassionate support throughout your treatment and beyond.
SCCA has been a leader in sarcoma care for more than 40 years, providing world-class services to thousands of people with sarcoma and related conditions.
We guide you every step of the way, combining our deep clinical expertise in soft tissue sarcoma and bone cancer with a commitment to meet your unique needs. Along with treating your cancer, we do all we can to help make you whole after this life-altering experience.
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Why choose SCCA for sarcoma treatment?
- True team care
Sarcoma is a rare cancer that is often hard to diagnose and treat. So it’s critical that you’re seen at a multidisciplinary cancer center where sarcoma specialists collaborate to determine the best treatment approach for you. Our internationally recognized experts form the only multidisciplinary sarcoma team in the Pacific Northwest. Physical therapists, dietitians and other professionals are also here to support your recovery. - Experienced sarcoma specialists
Every year we treat more people with sarcoma than any other cancer center in the region. People come from around the western U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and farther to see SCCA surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists who focus exclusively on treating sarcoma. - Comprehensive sarcoma treatment
Our doctors treat all types of sarcoma and provide the most advanced sarcoma treatments available. Based on the unique characteristics of your tumor, your team may recommend surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, proton therapy or another form of radiation therapy, all available at SCCA. - Sarcoma clinical trials
Our objective is to bring you the treatments of tomorrow today. SCCA unites the leading researchers and cancer specialists of Fred Hutch and UW Medicine so you can take part in soft tissue sarcoma and bone cancer clinical studies not available anywhere else. - Where you’re treated first matters most
Treatment at a multidisciplinary cancer center, like SCCA, leads to better outcomes. Research has also shown that the first treatment you receive for cancer is by far the most important. Patients who begin treatment at SCCA often have better outcomes than those who started treatment elsewhere. - A national leader in cancer care
SCCA 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, the highest designation awarded by the National Cancer Institute. This reflects our scientific leadership and the depth and breadth of our research to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.
Treatment
Sarcoma is often hard to treat, so it’s important to receive care at a specialized center with sarcoma expertise.
SCCA experts offer comprehensive, team-based soft tissue sarcoma treatment as well as bone cancer treatment, including advanced therapies and new options available only through clinical studies.
In most cases, you have time to consider your options and get a second opinion — even a third opinion — before deciding what kind of treatment is right for you. A diagnosis of cancer can feel overwhelming. We have an experienced, compassionate team ready to help.
Providers
At SCCA, you receive care from a team of providers with extensive experience in your disease. Your team includes doctors, a team 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
SCCA was formed, in part, to bring promising new treatments to patients faster. For sarcoma patients, this means more treatment options at SCCA than you might find elsewhere, including the chance to participate in one of many ongoing clinical trials conducted at SCCA and its partner organizations, 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 SCCA Patient and Family Resource Center have compiled a list of trusted sources to help you get started.
Sarcoma surveillance
We understand that surveillance and supportive care is equally important as cancer treatment for our patients. Our Sarcoma Surveillance Clinic offers monitoring for patients who have completed their sarcoma treatment. This includes routine follow-up exams and scan review, which is important in order to detect possible early signs or sarcoma recurrence or metastatic disease.
