Program areas at SCCA
Clinical care:a distinguishing feature of Fred hutch clinical care is the integration of our treatment programs and research, which was strengthened by the april 2022 merger of a respected clinical Cancer care organization (seattle Cancer care alliance) and a renowned research organization (Fred Hutchinson Cancer research Center), creating Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. This unification supports our focus of speeding the transfer of new diagnostic and treatment techniques from the research setting to patient care. The highly integrated approach supports the flow of scientific information among researchers, clinicians, and patients, thereby accelerating the development of new knowledge and treatment of various cancers.the 2022 merger was also accompanied by a restructuring of a long-standing relationship with the uw medicine health system. Under this restructuring agreement, Fred hutch, an independent, nonprofit organization, now serves as the Cancer program for uw medicine. This unique relationship between two separate organizations allows for enhanced care coordination between a top-ranked Cancer Center and one of the world's leading integrated health systems.as part of Fred hutch's commitment to advancing the standard of Cancer care, it offers many educational opportunities for health care professionals of all kinds seeking the specialized knowledge in oncology settings to earn continuing education credits. Fred hutch is designated as an instructional site for bachelor and advanced degree candidates from several institutions around the puget sound area. Fred hutch operates a housing program including both south lake union house and pete gross house and related transportation to the clinic.
Research program: Fred hutch research programs integrate the latest in computational, laboratory and patient-oriented clinical research methods to better understand the mechanisms that drive Cancer and other human diseases. Our researchers are continually developing new therapeutic approaches and they develop and lead clinical trials that help move laboratory discoveries into new treatment options for patients. Our discoveries, which include proving bone marrow transplantation could cure leukemias and other blood cancers, have saved hundreds of thousands of lives. Fred hutch researchers partner with scientists at laboratory, clinical and field sites in the americas, africa, asia and europe. Our researchers take pride in their collaborative efforts to predict, detect, treat, and prevent infectious diseases in humans, including known and emerging infections of major global health importance, such as coronavirus, hiv and cancer-related infectious diseases.