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The Beam: Consult process for proton therapy, secret lives of staff and meet the newest radiation therapist
What is the intake process for proton therapy treatment? Learn about our staff's interests outside of work; meet Paul Lee, RTT

After 17 years of recurring tumors, retired teacher has proton therapy to treat cancer in the spine – and preempt future tumors
Robert Redman learned to ‘take it one day at a time.’

The Beam: Updates from proton patients; new CT machine; alcohol and cancer; meet our new IT specialist
Proton patients share goals; new dual-energy CT is better for proton planning; registered dietitian weighs in on alcohol; introducing IT specialist Frank Romero

The Beam: Dr. Annemarie Shepherd on proton therapy for thymic cancers; NAPT celebrates successes and meet Dr. Winston Vuong
Why proton therapy is a good option for thymomas, national proton therapy news and the newest genitourinary specialist at the proton therapy facility

Encouraged by a physician he saw in the Philippines, stage 3 lung cancer patient turned to Fred Hutch
Proton therapy was the right treatment plan for Gerardo Bada

After a rare nasopharynx carcinoma diagnosis, North Carolina resident looked to experts at Fred Hutch
Proton therapy was an integral part of Mark James’ treatment

The Beam: Tips for dealing with holiday stress; learn about patient navigators; meet Dr. Sara Hardy
Social workers share strategies for stress management, an in-depth look at the patient navigator/concierge team, and an introduction to Fred Hutch’s new central nervous system specialist

The Beam: Fred Hutch helps NASA develop and launch a patient program; fats during cancer treatment; meet our new provider
Fred Hutch collaborates with NASA; the benefits of adding fats during treatment; new radiation oncologist will focus on gastrointestinal cancers

When thymoma spread near his spine, a young engineer from Egypt opted for proton therapy at Fred Hutch
Proton therapy was a critical part of treatment for a recurring tumor

Young breast cancer patient’s self-exam and self-advocacy leads to cancer diagnosis
Gillian McDonald chooses Fred Hutch for care, including participating in clinical trials that led to being selected for proton therapy

The Beam: New superhero comic book for proton therapy patients; our physicians present at ASTRO; meet our new brain cancer specialist
The Proton Pro-Team comic; latest in radiation oncology; meet Dr. Lisa Ni

Proton therapy was recommended for an eight-year-old when his brain tumor returned a third time
After two surgeries, doctors aimed to finish the tumor once and for all with radiation

The Beam: Introducing our new medical director, an in-depth look at our patient access team, and meet our new dosimetrist
Meet medical director Dr. Annemarie Shepherd and dosimetrist Blake Webb and learn what the patient access team does

The Beam: New leadership at Fred Hutch, an in-depth look at medical physics, antioxidants and their role in cancer care, an introduction to new radiation therapist
Dr. Jing Zeng accepts new role; exploring medical physics; nutrition column on antioxidants; meet Tiffany Huang, radiation therapist

Retired Seattle firefighter navigates esophageal cancer diagnosis and treatment with a positive attitude and family support
‘Even in the darkest moment, I remembered, there is only one way to go — forward’

The Beam: Proton therapy for rare cancers, an in-depth look at our team coordinators’ role and meet new medical assistant
Proton therapy’s role in the treatment of less common cancer, learn what proton therapy coordinators do and an introduction to Jade Duke, MA

The Beam: Travel tips, an in-depth look at our dosimetry team and meet our charge nurse
Tips for out-of-towners, what it means to be a dosimetrist at the proton therapy facility, and learn more about Micah Ferden, RN

A look at four lives: what life is like years after proton therapy
Four patients share their experience and advice

The Beam: Proton therapy conference recap, your protein needs during therapy, meet Jillian Wimbery
Annual proton therapy meeting findings, a registered dietitian explains protein's importance during cancer care and our newest radiation therapist

Early-stage prostate cancer patient chooses proton therapy over surveillance
Guidance from a patient care coordinator helped him resolve insurance issues