Larry Cai, MD

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Larry
Larry Cai, MD

Larry Cai, MD

  • Physician, Fred Hutch
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, UW Medicine

Radiology

“We review every patient’s images before and after each visit to make sure we’re doing everything safely and effectively. There’s a lot of behind-the-scenes planning, though a patient may only see us for a short period of time.”

— Dr. Cai

What do you appreciate about your work?

I work with patients as part of their team to guide treatment planning. Though radiologists aren’t usually patient facing, we get to learn a lot about patients, their conditions and watch treatments develop over time. We see a wide variety of cases. 

A lot of advancements have occurred in imaging, and they are really essential to the care of oncology patients. 

What do you think sets the care apart at Fred Hutch?

Fred Hutch has highly specialized providers who work together every day, multiple times per day, with collegiality and extensive communication. I have also worked in private practice in places outside of Seattle, and this is just not something that is available everywhere.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice

Interventional radiology, diagnostic radiology

I am a radiologist at the South Lake Union Clinic and UW Medical Center – Montlake.

My focus is on nonvascular interventional radiology and interpreting the results of biopsies and paracentesis/thoracentesis. I also read CT scans and MRIs. 

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Medical Degree
University of California, San Francisco

Residency
University of Washington

Internship
Alameda Health System

Board Certification
Internal Medicine, 1988; Medical Oncology 2019, American Board of Internal Medicine

Clinical Trials

We make promising new treatments available to you through studies called clinical trials led by Fred Hutch physicians. Many of these trials at Fred Hutch have led to FDA-approved treatments and have improved standards of care globally. Together, you and your physician can decide if a study is right for you.

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Publications

Many of our Fred Hutch physicians conduct ongoing research to improve standards of patient care. Their work is evaluated by other physicians and selected for publication to the United States National Library of Medicine, the largest medical library in the world. See scientific papers this Fred Hutch physician has written.

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Your Care Team

At Fred Hutch, you receive care from a team of providers with extensive experience in your disease. Your team includes physicians, a patient care coordinator, a registered nurse, an advanced practice provider and others, based on your needs. You also have access to experts like registered dietitians, social workers, acupuncturists, psychiatrists and more who specialize in supporting people with cancer or blood disorders.

Insurance

Fred Hutch accepts most national private health insurance plans as well as Medicare. We also accept Medicaid for people from Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. We are working to ensure that everyone, no matter what their financial situation, has access to the care they need.

For the Media

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