Supportive care services

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, we know that cancer treatment involves much more than treating your cancer. Our supportive care specialists work in tandem with your care team and can help you when you need it whether it’s relieving pain or getting the best nutrition, to improving your strength and balance or navigating emotional support.

The following are services located at our South Lake Union Clinic. If you are seen at one of our other locations, your care team can help connect you with appropriate resources for your 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. 

Clinics

These clinics are staffed by physicians with support from other team members. Talk to your care team for a referral to one of these clinics, or you may contact the clinic directly.

Cancer rehabilitation
Cancer rehabilitation

Cancer Rehabilitation Services are focused on maintaining, restoring and maximizing function and mobility for patients with cancer.

Integrative medicine
Integrative medicine

Integrative medicine utilizes mind-body practices, natural products and/or lifestyle modifications alongside conventional cancer treatments.

Oncoreproduction Clinic
Oncoreproduction Clinic

The Fred Hutch Oncoreproduction Clinic provides patients with information and support regarding fertility preservation.

Pain clinic
Pain clinic

The Fred Hutch Pain Clinic specializes in managing complex plain related to solid tumors, bone marrow transplant and a variety of hematological conditions. 

Palliative care
Palliative care

Supportive and palliative care is available to anyone with a cancer diagnosis and is provided in conjunction with your regular oncology appointments. 

Psychiatry
Psychiatry

For the emotional and psychological part of treatment, Fred Hutch has mental health counselors (psychiatrists and psychologists) available. 

Survivorship Clinic
Survivorship Clinic

The Fred Hutch Survivorship Clinic offers treatment, support, and education after cancer treatment is complete for adults.

Services

We offer many services to help supplement your cancer treatment for you and your family members.

Child life
Child life

Child life specialists are members of the care team who work to support both pediatric patients and their families, as well as children of adult patients. 

Housing
Housing

Fred Hutch offers temporary medical lodging facilities for our patients and families while receiving treatment at Fred Hutch.  We strive to provide access to affordable, peaceful and safe accommodations.

Nutrition
Nutrition

Our dietitians have specialized training and knowledge about nutrition for cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship. 

Patient navigators
Patient navigators

Patient navigators can help you and your family “navigate” through Fred Hutch and provide community resources at any point. 

Physical therapy
Physical therapy

Our physical therapists can help with concerns related to weakness, balance, scar tissue, lymphedema, range of motion and rehabilitation equipment.

Social work
Social work

Social workers support established patients and their families, as well as new patients for a pre-arrival consultation before their first appointment.

Spiritual health
Spiritual health

Our spiritual health staff provide respectful, spiritual and emotional care to people of all faiths, including those who identify as nonreligious.

Volunteer Services
Volunteer Services

Fred Hutch is very fortunate to have over 200 caring volunteers providing more than 1,600 hours of service annually working with our patients and families. Our dedicated volunteers provide vital practical and social support for our patients and their families in a variety of ways.

Patient and Family Resource Center
Patient and Family Resource Center

Our patient and family resource center provides information and educational materials related to a specific cancer topic, help finding a support group, virtual wig fittings and notary services.

Resources

In addition to our clinics and services, we have other supportive care resources available at Fred Hutch and within the community. 

Indigenous health
Indigenous health

Our həliʔil Program focuses working with tribal nations and Indigenous groups to promote lung cancer screening while also identifying the barriers. 

Sexual health
Sexual health

Your care team at Fred Hutch welcomes your questions about intimacy and sexuality throughout treatment and will help you get the support you need. 

Shine
Shine

Shine, located just south of the South Lake Union clinic, offers essential oncology products, customized services and guidance, including certified mastectomy, experienced compression garment fitters with philanthropic shopping opportunities and Fred Hutch logo gear.

Support groups
Support groups

Support groups are a way to connect with other people going through similar experiences. A support group can help by providing a place to discuss your feelings, share information and talk about coping with cancer.