Heather H. Cheng, MD, PhD
Heather H. Cheng, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutch
Dr. Heather Cheng focuses on improving the care of patients with prostate and bladder cancers. An expert in prostate cancer genetics, she is studying ways to use genetics to guide the care of prostate cancer patients and their family members who may also be at high risk for the disease. Dr. Cheng leads clinical trials of a variety of new treatments for prostate cancer. She is also developing new tests that could help guide doctors’ choice of treatment for each patient and new blood tests to detect and monitor the progression of prostate cancer.
Other Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor
Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
Education
University of Washington, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, 2009-2013
University of Washington, Internal Medicine Residency, 2007-2009
University of Washington, School of Medicine, 2007, MD
University of Washington, Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology, 2005, PhD
Research Interests
Tumor and inherited genetics of prostate cancer
Novel therapeutics in prostate cancer
Correlative science/translational studies in clinical trials
Clinical and molecular predictors of response to cancer therapies
Current Projects
A Phase I/II Trial of Concurrent Chemohormonal Therapy Using Enzalutamide (MDV-3100) and
Cabazitaxel in Patients with Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
Monotherapy in Subjects with Metastatic Urothelial Cancer that Express Nectin-4
Clinical Expertise
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Predisposition and Inherited Cancer Risk
Cancer Biomarkers
Clinical Trials and Experimental Therapeutics
Bladder Cancer and Testicular Cancer
Dr. Cheng in the News
For the Media
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