Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP

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Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP

Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP

  • Physician, Fred Hutch
  • Assistant Professor, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutch
  • Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Hematology-Oncology

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“My favorite memories with patients are, of course, the days when I get to tell them their cancer is in remission.”

— Dr. Banerjee

What motivates you about your work?

There's no scenario where hearing the word "cancer" isn't terrifying and all-consuming. My research at Fred Hutch focuses on strategies to lower side effects and increase patients’ time at home during treatment for myeloma.

How would you describe your approach to care?

"Precision oncology" based on the genetics of individual cancer cells is still a work in progress, but "precision health care delivery" isn't. For me, this means taking into account side effects, the impact of those side effects on quality of life (both for patients and their loved ones), financial and logistical considerations and many other things. My clinical care and research both focus on improving these parts of the patient experience.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Blood cancers

I am a hematologist-oncologist who sees patients at Fred Hutch and UW Medical Center – Montlake.

The "good" news about myeloma, if it can be called that, is that most patients can expect to live several years with their diagnosis. But myeloma still holds too big of a part of patients' lives, even if their cancer is in remission – for example, medication side effects, impaired immunity and expensive co-pays. Working to improve the patient experience during multiple myeloma is an exciting and important area of research that I'm very passionate about.

Diseases Treated

Amyloidosis

Multiple Myeloma

Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

Languages

English
Hindi
Bengali

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
Brown University

Medical Degree
Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University

Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Internal Medicine
Chief Residency, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Internal Medicine

Fellowship
University of California San Francisco, Hematology/Oncology
Advanced Fellowship, University of California San Francisco, BMT and Cellular Therapy

Stories

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Starting the year smarter
Starting the year smarter How patients, providers, researchers and others stay informed amid a deluge of data and information January 8, 2025
When it comes to cancer trials, what’s the (end)point?
When it comes to cancer trials, what’s the (end)point? New endpoint in multiple myeloma could mean faster drug approvals. Are more endpoint tweaks on the way? June 28, 2024
Multiple myeloma research to be presented at American Society of Hematology annual meeting
Multiple myeloma research to be presented at American Society of Hematology annual meeting Dr. Rahul Banerjee to share insights on reducing financial toxicity, time toxicity and side effects of treatment December 7, 2023

Clinical Trials

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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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