Peter Goff, MD, PhD

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Peter Goff, MD, PhD

Peter Goff, MD, PhD

  • Physician, Fred Hutch
  • Acting Instructor, Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Radiation Oncology

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“Every patient I have the privilege to care for is entitled to individualized, evidence-based treatment. Delivering optimal cancer care is one aspect of a holistic treatment plan thoughtfully developed for each person with understanding and compassion.”

— Dr. Goff

What brought you to oncology?

Oncology is a complex and rapidly-changing field built upon decades of scientific inquiry. As a physician-scientist in radiation oncology, I have the opportunity to deliver today’s highest standard of care while conducting research to improve future outcomes. It is both a challenge and a privilege to translate the available clinical and scientific data into a personalized treatment plan for our patients.

What drives you when it comes to your work?

I enjoy getting to know my patients, their families and caregivers. In addition to striving to deliver the best clinical care, I’m intrigued by the biology of DNA damage and repair and anti-cancer immunity and have enjoyed laboratory-based training in these fields. We are studying how the body’s response to DNA damage caused by radiation therapy and the associated repair processes can activate anti-cancer immunity. With Dr. Paul Nghiem, I am studying how novel drugs targeting the DNA damage response can help to overcome resistance to immunotherapy in Merkel cell carcinoma.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Skin cancer, head and neck cancers

I am a radiation oncologist who sees patients at South Lake Union, our proton therapy facility and UW Medical Center – Montlake for skin cancer, kidney cancer and head and neck cancers.

Diseases Treated

Head and Neck Cancers

Kidney Cancer

Melanoma

Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Skin Cancer

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
Middlebury College

Graduate School
Harvard University

Medical School
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY

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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