Waylene A. Wang, MD

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Waylene A. Wang, MD

Waylene A. Wang, MD

  • Physician, Fred Hutch
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Radiation Oncology

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“I strive to educate and empower my patients as they face cancer.”

— Dr. Wang

What are some of the things you appreciate about providing oncology care?

I became a physician because I wanted a challenge. Of course, at the time I had no idea what was ahead: Pre-medical studies couldn’t compare with the material to be learned in medical school. Then, the training became more clinical and more practical, and I felt as though I had discovered reality: people living life authentically as they face their fears with vulnerability and the full spectrum of human emotions.

I like stories — both telling and hearing them. It is a privilege to share in my patients’ stories.

What brought you to radiation oncology?

I was in my first month of interning at the veterans’ hospital when I cared for a patient who had metastatic lung cancer. Every morning on rounds, he would tell me how much pain he was in from a forearm bone metastasis. No matter how I adjusted his medication, he was miserable. He was already having radiation on his primary lung cancer, and in desperation, I said, “When you go for your lung radiation, can you ask them if they can stick your arm in the beam, too?” He came back with fresh purple ink on his forearm from calibration, and after just one treatment, he said, “I could kiss you. I had my first good night’s sleep since I’ve been here.”

I was intrigued. What goes on in the basement in radiation oncology? I was hooked and haven’t looked back since.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Genitourinary cancer, gynecologic cancers, lymphomas/leukemia, lung and thoracic cancers, metastatic cancer  

I am a radiation oncologist who sees patients at Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center – Northwest, Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center – Montlake and Fred Hutch - Proton Therapy.

Diseases Treated

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Amyloidosis

Aplastic Anemia

Blood Disorders

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Cutaneous Lymphoma

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Leukemia

Multiple Myeloma

Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Sickle Cell Disease

Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
Andrews University

Medical Degree
Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Residency
Loma Linda University School of Medical

Stories

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Introducing proton therapy providers and staff
Introducing proton therapy providers and staff September 23, 2022

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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