Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and UW Medicine are independent organizations that work as a clinically integrated team to bring adult oncology patients the specialized focus of a leading independent cancer center plus the comprehensive services of a top-ranked health system. With both organizations known globally for medical discoveries, patients have access to the latest research, treatment options and clinical trials for all types of cancers. Many researchers and clinicians have faculty roles at both organizations. Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington state. Its Nobel-prize winning work created bone marrow transplantation, the first example of using the human immune system to cure cancer. As science uncovers increasing connections between cancer, viruses and immune responses, both organizations are well-known for their infectious disease research and vaccine trial expertise, including their crucial role in coordination of the nation’s Covid-19 vaccine trials.
