Cancer Treatment and Care at Group Health Medical Centers
At Group Health, our cancer specialists (oncologists and hematologists) combine the latest medical knowledge and technology with compassion and support to provide outstanding care for our patients.
Patients benefit by having most of the services they need provided by one system of care. Our teams of oncologists, surgeons, and oncology nurses are supported by behavioral health specialists, home health nurses, physical therapists, a medical genetics department, and even pharmacists and social workers specially devoted to cancer patients.
Also see: Group Health Focuses on Early Detection
Our diagnosis and treatment expertise includes the latest in imaging, radiation, chemotherapy, medications, and surgery. When appropriate, we refer our patients for highly specialized care at the leading regional and national cancer centers, including the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) and Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle.
As a formal SCCA network affiliate, Group Health Physicians' medical oncologists have more treatment options. They can provide select SCCA clinical studies within our own medical centers in Bellevue, Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia.
Our Cancer Specialists
- Maury Blitman, MD
- Christopher Canning, MD*
- Eric Chen, MD*
- Janet Chestnut, MD
- Bruce Cutter, MD
- Shannon Devange, MS, CGC
- Eric Feldman, MD*
- Nancy Hanson, MS, CGC
- Paul Herstein, MD*
- Donna Kentley, PA*
- Patricia Kwok, ARNP*
- James Lechner, MD
- Kathleen Leppig, MD
- Amy Lynes, ARNP*
- Katherine Nguyen, MD*
- Gayatri Reddy, MD*
- Paul Robertson, MD
- Jaideep Shenoi, MD
- Xingwei Sui, MD
- Amanda Sun, MD*
- Heidi Thiese, MS, CGC
- Kent Wallner*
- Susmitha Vaka, MD
- Kathi White, ARNP*
* Part of the SCCA Network. For more information, see SCCA: Your Group Health Doctors.
If you live outside the service area of our medical centers, use our Provider Directory to find cancer specialists near you. If you need help finding a specialist or have questions about your health plan's coverage for oncology services, contact Customer Service.
Care Locations and Appointments
Our oncology/hematology specialists are available at the following Group Health medical centers. These locations also have infusion centers.
'What unites us is compassion'
Group Health physicians stress shared decision-making with their patients and don't have a financial interest in the selection of one procedure over another.
"We're all committed to helping patients sift through their options to make the decisions that are right for them.
As many as 20 Group Health staff members may assist a single cancer patient, ranging from surgeons and oncology pharmacists to social workers and mental health experts. What unites this diverse group is compassion."
— Dr. Eric Chen, Oncology/Hematology service line chief
Health & Wellness Resources
Our Cancer resource center includes information about types of cancer, screening tests, and support groups.
Patient Stories
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