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The Beam: Lung and breast cancer screening and prevention; heart health nutrition advice; meet a new child life specialist

The Beam: Lung and breast cancer screening and prevention; heart health nutrition advice; meet a new child life specialist

What are some cancer prevention steps you can take? Tips on heart-healthy nutrition after treatment; meet Katy Tenhulzen, CCLS
Blog PostsJanuary 30, 2026
10 years after proton therapy, an esophageal cancer patient is thriving

10 years after proton therapy, an esophageal cancer patient is thriving

How monitoring his health due to a family history of cancer led a patient to proton therapy and a ‘fantastic’ care team
Blog PostsJanuary 30, 2026
Six years after a spot was discovered in his eye, a Lacey man had proton therapy to eradicate ocular melanoma

Six years after a spot was discovered in his eye, a Lacey man had proton therapy to eradicate ocular melanoma

Proton therapy is a top treatment choice due to its precise targeting of the tumor in a small area
Blog PostsDecember 19, 2025
The Beam: Proton therapy clinical trials; prevention and treatment of ocular melanoma; beating the winter blues

The Beam: Proton therapy clinical trials; prevention and treatment of ocular melanoma; beating the winter blues

Clinical trials are critical to advancing treatment for cancer patients; learn about risk factors for ocular melanoma; tips on keeping winter mood swings at bay
Blog PostsDecember 19, 2025
Colorado patient chooses proton therapy following prostate cancer surgery

Colorado patient chooses proton therapy following prostate cancer surgery

With no local proton therapy facilities, patient turned to Fred Hutch for its research and reputation
Blog PostsDecember 01, 2025
The Beam: New radiation tech coming to the proton therapy facility; thoughtful gifts for cancer patients; meet a new radiation oncologist

The Beam: New radiation tech coming to the proton therapy facility; thoughtful gifts for cancer patients; meet a new radiation oncologist

The proton therapy facility is installing a state-of-the-art lineal accelerator; past patients share gift ideas; meet Dr. Jim Leng
Blog PostsNovember 26, 2025
The Beam: New lung cancer research, meals while away from home, meet our new head-and-neck cancer expert

The Beam: New lung cancer research, meals while away from home, meet our new head-and-neck cancer expert

Fred Hutch expert weighs in on recent ASTRO conference, nutrition and cooking tips, meet Dr. Paul Riviere
Blog PostsNovember 03, 2025
After an unexpected diagnosis and surgical complications, a Whitman College professor sought care at Fred Hutch – Proton Therapy

After an unexpected diagnosis and surgical complications, a Whitman College professor sought care at Fred Hutch – Proton Therapy

Proton therapy was the easiest part of treatment for a thymic cancer patient with underlying multiple sclerosis
Blog PostsNovember 03, 2025
The Beam: Understanding liver, gastrointestinal and breast cancer treatments at Fred Hutch – Proton Therapy

The Beam: Understanding liver, gastrointestinal and breast cancer treatments at Fred Hutch – Proton Therapy

Drs. Smith Apisarnthanarax and Kylie Kang talk about the latest updates in these cancers and explain the importance of proton therapy when treating these areas
Blog PostsSeptember 29, 2025
Whole-body MRI and cancer screening

Whole-body MRI and cancer screening

A perspective from radiologists at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and UW Medicine
Blog PostsAugust 28, 2025
Following a surprising cancer diagnosis, a mother of two turned to experts at UW Medicine and Fred Hutch for care and proton therapy

Following a surprising cancer diagnosis, a mother of two turned to experts at UW Medicine and Fred Hutch for care and proton therapy

She researched the pros and cons of protons and ultimately decided the therapy made the most sense.
Blog PostsAugust 19, 2025
The Beam: Fred Hutch childhood cancer and prostate cancer providers explain the importance of research and relationships

The Beam: Fred Hutch childhood cancer and prostate cancer providers explain the importance of research and relationships

Radiation experts Drs. Ralph Ermoian and T. Martin Ma share recent promising developments in proton therapy
Blog PostsAugust 19, 2025
The Beam: Going back to school after cancer, radiation therapy and fatigue, meet a program department coordinator

The Beam: Going back to school after cancer, radiation therapy and fatigue, meet a program department coordinator

How is school different for children who face cancer? Dietitian Laura Martinell explains how to combat treatment-related fatigue; meet Chris Bodewell
Blog PostsJuly 16, 2025
After a locoregional recurrence, a breast cancer patient sought out expert care at Fred Hutch

After a locoregional recurrence, a breast cancer patient sought out expert care at Fred Hutch

Her care team recommended protons because of her previous radiation exposure
Blog PostsJuly 15, 2025
Surgery, proton therapy and chemotherapy saved a 2-year-old patient from a rare brain cancer

Surgery, proton therapy and chemotherapy saved a 2-year-old patient from a rare brain cancer

Proton therapy was ‘the easy part of the ballgame’ for treating a rare pediatric cancer
Blog PostsJune 25, 2025
The Beam: Proton therapy for sarcomas; radiation oncology residency program

The Beam: Proton therapy for sarcomas; radiation oncology residency program

Can proton therapy benefit sarcoma patients? What are residencies, and why are they important in health care?
Blog PostsJune 25, 2025
The Beam: Takeaways from NAPT conference, redesigned playroom opens, meet proton registered dietitian

The Beam: Takeaways from NAPT conference, redesigned playroom opens, meet proton registered dietitian

Fred Hutch staff share learnings from the proton therapy conference, program coordinator reimagines playroom with business school team, meet Laura Martinell
Blog PostsJune 02, 2025
How a patient’s stroke led to discovering cancer

How a patient’s stroke led to discovering cancer

Proton therapy was the best treatment choice for patient with lung cancer
Blog PostsMay 30, 2025
The Beam: Child life specialists help young patients and their caregivers; common nutrition questions answered; meet a pediatric patient care coordinator

The Beam: Child life specialists help young patients and their caregivers; common nutrition questions answered; meet a pediatric patient care coordinator

Learn what child life specialists do, nutrition column from Fred Hutch registered dietitian, meet Jennifer Wheeler
Blog PostsApril 28, 2025