Immunotherapy

Your first appointment

Welcome to the Bezos Family Immunotherapy Clinic, located on the sixth floor of Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) clinic at South Lake Union.  At your first appointment, we recommend that you bring a friend or family member with you to help keep track of the information that your team will be giving you.

Immunotherapy A type of therapy that uses substances to stimulate or suppress the immune system to help the body fight cancer, infection and other diseases. A therapy that uses substances to stimulate or suppress the immune system to help the body fight cancer, infection and other diseases. Some immunotherapies only target certain cells of the immune system. Others affect the immune system in a general way. Types of immunotherapy include cytokines, vaccines, bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and some monoclonal antibodies.
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Important notices

COVID-19

For updated information on COVID-19 as it relates to our clinics and community, please view here. 

Travel noticeTravel notice

Please allow extra time for your commute to SCCA South Lake Union, as there are various construction projects near the clinic. View road closures here. 

Forms you need for your first appointment

Please download, print, and complete the forms below and bring it with you to your first appointment. We'll review it and answer any questions when you come in.

Medication History Form (PDF)

General reminders and suggestions

Below is a checklist to help you prepare for your appointment. If you have any questions, please contact your patient care coordinator.

Preventing colds and the flu

To protect the safety and well-being of all SCCA patients, please read the below guidelines before your first visit. Caregivers should not come to the clinic with cold and flu symptoms.

Symptom A physical or mental problem that a person experiences that may indicate a disease or condition. Symptoms cannot be seen and do not show up on medical tests. A physical or mental problem that a person experiences that may indicate a disease or condition. Symptoms cannot be seen and do not show up on medical tests. Some examples of symptoms are headache, fatigue, nausea and pain.
What to bring
  • Any records or imaging CDs as requested by your patient care coordinator
  • Your insurance card
  • A book or magazine to help pass the time between appointments
Imaging In medicine, a process that makes pictures of areas inside the body. Imaging uses methods such as X-rays (high-energy radiation), ultrasound (high-energy sound waves) and radio waves.
Directions and parking

Parking is available in the SCCA garage. The cost is up to $4.00 per day with validation. We have been informed by the Seattle Department of Transportation that a project affecting streets near the SCCA South Lake Union clinic may further increase commute times. 

Reminders
  • Be sure to take note of your appointment time.
  • Don't forget to complete the forms above and bring them with you to your appointment.
  • Wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Resources

Your patient portal
Your patient portal
Fred Hutch's patient portal is MyChart. Patients can use MyChart to access medical records, message providers, view test results and more.
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Fred Hutch Patient Resource Guide
Fred Hutch Patient Resource Guide

The Fred Hutch Patient Resource Guide is a 36-page PDF document that provides information for new patients and caregivers on preparing for your appointment, important phone numbers, maps, amenities and more. 

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Orienting yourself at SCCA

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