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Jason Lukas

Jason  Lukas

Jason Lukas, MD, PhD

17 Years of Experience
Medical Director, SCCA Issaquah
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Assistant Clinical Professor
University of Washington School of Medicine
Clinical expertise
Medical oncology, hematology-oncology, internal medicine, immunotherapy and cancer vaccines
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“

No matter the circumstances, I want you to feel like you're the captain of your ship.

”
— Dr. Lukas

Why do you practice oncology?

Caring for others has been my passion since grade school, when I would nurse animals like baby squirrels back to health. In graduate school, I researched the genetic roots of cancer, which helped point me toward the field of oncology, but my lightbulb moment happened as I watched my aunt go through lung cancer. Her medical care was really impersonal, and I believed that I could do better. I felt that I could bring a different element to cancer care, giving patients a warm, comforting experience no matter their diagnosis or expected outcome.  

Jason  Lukas

Specialties and clinical expertise
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Medical Oncology

Breast cancer, lung cancer

I am the medical director of SCCA Issaquah and a board-certified medical oncologist with more than 17 years of experience in cancer care. Prior to joining SCCA, I served as the director of hematology-oncology research at The Everett Clinic and was on active duty in the U.S. Navy. In addition to caring for patients with a variety of cancers, I lead clinical trials to advance our understanding of how to best treat breast cancer and lung cancer. My expertise extends to immunotherapy, which uses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer, and the development of cancer vaccines.

Diseases treated

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Adrenal Cortical Cancer
Aplastic Anemia
Bladder Cancer
Blood Disorders
Bone Cancer and Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Brain & Spinal Cord Cancers
Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Colon Cancer
Severe Congenital Neutropenia
Endometrial Cancer
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Germ Cell Tumors
Gynecologic Cancer
Hairy Cell Leukemia
Head & Neck Cancers
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Hemophilia
HIV Malignancies
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Immune Deficiency Diseases
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Liver Tumors & Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lymphoma
Melanoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Multiple Myeloma
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Disorder (MPD)
Neutropenia
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Oral Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Salivary Gland Cancer
Sarcoma
Skin Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Thalassemia
Thrombosis
von Willebrand Disease
Vulvar Cancer
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How do you help patients?

People often come in feeling perplexed about their illness and out of control. Many have abandoned all hope. I see myself as a navigator; it’s my job to chart the most state-of-the-art treatment course for you, and — given my experience and knowledge about the medications currently out there and in the pipeline — it’s also my job to give you back hope. From personal experience, I’ve learned a lot about how physicians should relate to patients and family members. Every consultation with you is a privilege; I strive to make cancer treatment the most healing process it can be for everyone involved.

Education, experience and certifications

Undergraduate Degree
University of California, Berkeley
Medical Degree
Drexel University College of Medicine
Residency
University of Washington School of Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship
University of San Francisco, Hematology-Oncology
Board Certification
Oncology, 2010; Internal Medicine, 2005, American Board of Internal Medicine
Other
PhD, University of Southern California

Languages

English

Your care team

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.
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Team coordinator (TC)
Your team coordinator works closely with you and your physician and serves as your scheduler.

Clinical trials

We make promising new treatments available to you through studies called clinical trials led by SCCA doctors. Many of these trials at SCCA have led to FDA-approved treatments and have improved standards of care globally. Together, you and your doctor can decide if a study is right for you.
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A Study to Test Combination Treatments in Patients With Advanced Gastric Cancer (FRACTION-GC)
Study No: NCT02935634
Phase: Phase II
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A Dose Escalation Study of PF-06939999 in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors.
Study No: NCT03854227
Phase: Phase I
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A Study To Evaluate Escalating Doses of A Vaccine-Based Immunotherapy Regimen For NSCLC and TNBC
Study No: NCT03674827
Phase: Phase I
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Study No: NCT00799461
Phase: Phase NA
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SCCA providers are often asked to give their medical advice for press and news publications. Read articles by or about this SCCA provider.
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Welcomed into Issaquah with Ribbon Cutting
By Issaquah Reporter - Published July 18, 2019
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Providence Tests Vaccine Against Recurrence of Breast Cancer
By Everett Herald - Published May 10, 2014
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Publications

Many of our SCCA physicians conduct ongoing research to improve standards of patient care. Their work is evaluated by other physicians and selected for publication to the United States National Library of Medicine, the largest medical library in the world. See scientific papers this SCCA provider has written.
Initial safety analysis of a randomized phase II trial of nelipepimut-S + GM-CSF and trastuzumab compared to trastuzumab alone to prevent recurrence in breast cancer patients with HER2 low-expressing tumors.
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The major reverse transcriptase-incompetent splice variant of the human telomerase protein inhibits telomerase activity but protects from apoptosis.
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SCCA accepts most national private health insurance plans as well as Medicare. We also accept Medicaid for people from Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. We are working to ensure that everyone, no matter what their financial situation, has access to the care they need.
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