Leukemia

You are at the center of everything we do at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Here, we surround you with a team of specialists who work together closely to provide expertly targeted, complete care and compassionate support throughout your treatment and beyond.

We guide you every step of the way, combining our deep clinical expertise in leukemia with a commitment to meet your unique needs.

Why Choose Fred Hutch?

Comprehensive Leukemia Treatment

Our physicianss are experts in the complex range of treatments leukemia may require. Based on the specific features of your disease, your team may recommend chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy or blood and marrow transplant, all available at Fred Hutch.

Leukemia Clinical Trials

To give you access to the most innovative therapies, we unite the leading researchers and cancer specialists of Fred Hutch and UW Medicine so you can take part in leukemia clinical studies not available everywhere.

Pioneering New Approaches

Researchers here pioneered blood and marrow transplant and continue to refine it, making transplant an option for more people. We are also advancing chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and tools like UW-OncoPlex, which tests for genetic mutations, helping physicians plan effective care.

Blood and Marrow Transplant for Leukemia

The Fred Hutch Blood and Marrow Transplant Program consistently achieves higher-than-expected transplant survival rates. We’ve performed more blood and marrow transplants than any other institution in the world.

A National Leader in Cancer Care

Fred Hutch is the leading cancer treatment center in the region and among the top nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Magnet Hospital Award

UW Medical Center - Montlake, where our patients receive hospital-based care, has been honored as a Magnet hospital for excellence in nursing, which is linked to better outcomes for patients.

NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center

We are a comprehensive cancer center, a designation from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that reflects our scientific leadership and the depth and breadth of our research to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

Learn About Leukemia

Unlike many cancers, leukemia rarely forms solid tumors. Instead, leukemia is cancer of the bone marrow and blood. 

Facts & Resources

Treatment for Leukemia

It is important to receive care at a specialized center with expertise in treating your specific type of leukemia.

Treatment

Leukemia Care Team

At Fred Hutch, you receive care from a team of providers with extensive experience in your disease. 

Care Team

Latest Treatments and Clinical Trials

At Fred hutch, many patients receive promising therapies by taking part in clinical trials. These research studies are done by physician-scientists from Fred Hutch and UW Medicine. They test new treatments or new ways to use current treatments.

Every advance in cancer treatment in recent years has come out of clinical trials. We offer more active clinical trials than anywhere else, which means more treatment options for patients like you.

Fred Hutch was formed, in part, to bring promising new treatments to patients faster. For leukemia patients, this means more treatment options here than you might find elsewhere, including the chance to participate in one of many ongoing clinical trials conducted at Fred Hutch and UW Medicine

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