Many breast cancer patients at Fred Hutch Cancer Center receive promising therapies by taking part in clinical trials. These research studies are led by physicians and scientists from Fred Hutch and UW Medicine. They test new treatments and discover new ways to use current treatments.
We are working to answer three important questions:
- How can we find breast cancer earlier?
- How can we make treatments more effective?
- How can we reduce side effects to make treatment easier on patients?
We offer clinical trials for every stage of breast cancer, from early-stage disease to metastatic breast cancer. These studies evaluate a wide range of treatment options. As your care team develops your treatment plan, they will let you know about any clinical trials that may be a good fit for you. They will explain what participating would involve, why a study may be an option, and answer your questions so you can decide what feels right for you.
Fred Hutch is a national leader in breast cancer care, advancing research and treatment options that offer new hope to patients.
Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Fred Hutch typically has over 750 active cancer clinical trials enrolling participants.
Clinical trials may allow some patients access to a promising new treatment, and help physicians and researchers learn more about a disease.
Our Areas of Breast Cancer Research
Treatment for breast cancer generally involves a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Hormone therapies are also commonly used with estrogen receptor-positive disease. Fred Hutch researchers are refining these longstanding treatments, where possible, to reduce side effects. Our scientists are also working to develop new targeted therapies and immunotherapies, including vaccines.
Breast cancer research at Fred Hutch is all-encompassing. Our scientists pinpoint new risk factors and improve detection. We delve into the genetic drivers of the disease, finesse current therapies and develop new ones. Our scientists strive to enhance survivorship and patient outcomes. And we work to develop curative therapies for metastatic breast cancer and reduce the health disparities and global burden of this cancer.
Our Breast Cancer Researchers and Faculty
Our scientists and care teams work closely together to prevent, diagnose and treat breast cancer and other diseases. Their laboratory and clinical research helps advance new treatments and improve care for patients. Many of our breast cancer providers are also researchers, bringing the latest scientific discoveries directly into patient care. Through our many breast cancer clinical trials, eligible patients may have access to promising new therapies while helping shape the future of care.
See below for our researchers and faculty or view our breast cancer care team providers.
