3 Best Oncologists in Seattle, WA

“Dr. Philip J. Gold obtained his medical degree with a distinction in research at the University of Miami School of Medicine in Florida. He completed his residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Washington. He specializes in clinical investigations of GI tumors, with a particular focus on colorectal cancer treatment. Dr. Philip J. Gold is currently the Director of Clinical Research and Program Leader for the Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology Program at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle. He is currently working as a member of the NCI Colon Task Force and the Southwest Oncology Group, co-chairing the subcommittee for colon cancer.”

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“Dr. Ben Chue received his medical degree and internal medicine from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He then pursued his fellowship at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. He is an American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) member. His goal is to develop more effective, better-tolerated treatments for cancer and help his patients overcome their problems. Dr. Ben Chue uses oxaliplatin, irinotecan, and 5-fluorouracil to treat metastatic pancreatic cancer. Dr. Ben combines individual patient needs and genetic profiles to create a personalized treatment plan. Dr. Ben Chue has been an early user of targeted therapies, metronomic chemotherapy, targeted genetic tests, innovative drug combinations, and immunotherapy for over 20 years. With these tools, he has drastically improved his patient outcomes and their quality of life throughout treatment. Dr. Ben Chue is now practicing at Lifespring Cancer Treatment Center. Lifespring Cancer Treatment Center is located on the outskirts of the International District.”

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“Dr. Vincent J. Picozzi Jr completed medical school at the Stanford University School of Medicine, CA, and finished his internal medicine internship at Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, in 1979. He did his Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Stanford University, CA 1984. Dr. Vincent maintains a friendly relationship with his patients so they feel comfortable getting treatment from him. Dr. Vincent J. Picozzi has extensive experience dealing with the most complicated oncological problems. Dr. Vincent J. Picozzi is always concerned about making a convenient schedule for his patient's treatments. Dr. Vincent works proactively and preventatively to provide the most appropriate treatments.”

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