There are humans who are angels put on this earth to give of themselves. Dr Chue is clearly one of…read morethem. Cancer is a horrible disease with no regard for who you are or what you have accomplished in your life. I found Dr. Chue after visiting with 6, yes 6, different oncologists, including flying across the country to visit not 1 but 2 major cancer hospitals. I did my own research, YOU MUST BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE WHEN YOU FIND OUT YOU HAVE CANCER. I did so much research that it became my my only focus for months while healing from a surgery so I could begin chemo. All of the other hospitals and Drs I met with were so focused on the algorithms and making me part of their study that I doubt they actually heard me. From the moment I met Dr Chue, he listened to me and spoke to me like I was the only patient he had. ( I CERTAINLY WAS NOT) I wanted to survive, my cancer was bad! I listened to him as he spoke with compassion. He was honest about my cancer. HE TOLD ME TRUTHS - EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT BODY, CANCER AND TREATMENTS AFFECT PEOPLE DIFFERENTLY! Hard to hear those words but I appreciated the truth! After 6 oncologists, I picked Dr. Chue! He did not promise me I'd survive, he said we'd fight it as long as I wanted to fight. He told me it would not be easy. He told me not everyone wins the battle, bodies are different and people react differently! I'm beyond grateful, I just don't know if it would have been possible for me to win the battle had it been any Dr other than Dr Chue! I'm now 6/7 years out. When I say it's a miracle, it truly is! I know that not everyone has such a successful result but one thing I do know is that Dr. Chue is an ANGEL in a HUMAN BODY! God put him on this earth to be ahead of his time and to have more compassion than any Dr I have ever known. His knowledge is immeasurable! Thank you Dr. Chue and thank you to his staff for your boundless knowledge and thank you for giving me more time on this earth!

Dr Chue is an oncologist who offers Metronomic Low-Dose Chemotherapy, which preserves the immune…read moresystem while killing the cancer. Because it's a weekly Low-Dose, the patient's quality of life is excellent! My husband has Stage 4 esophageal adenocarcinoma. 6 months ago he had metastases in his abdomen and groin, and his "numbers" were going up. 6months later he is in remission with NED (no evidence of disease) and the metastases are gone! And, except for a little controlled and controllable diarrhea, it was painless! Dr Chue has a wonderfully talented and skilled supportive staff that works together to help the patient heal, including the wonderful nurses who administer the infusions. I can't recommend Dr Chue and Lifespring highly enough!!!

So this marks the first time I've "updated" a Yelp review. While SCCA would in theory top the list…read moreof places I'd most want to upgrade to a HIGHER rating, its scheduling department's ongoing incompetence once again caused enough stress and inconvenience today to warrant this downgrade to just one star. Quite frankly, I'd give the scheduling department (at least the one I'm stuck dealing with) ZERO stars if given the option. In my 10+ years as a patient, I've communicated with almost as many schedulers -- and perhaps one or two of them have been good at their jobs. The one working when I first started treatment was so bad that after I once vented about her on a support board, a local person PM'd me to ask if I was talking about S***; she knew exactly who I was referring to (even though I didn't name names), and said the lady was notorious for her poor communication skills. Well, at this point, I actually MISS that ten-years-ago scheduler. At least she never flat-out lied to me -- unlike the one two years ago who said it was ok when I questioned why my routine CT scan wasn't scheduled (see previous review), only for me to find out several weeks later, on the day I received the results for my bone scan, that yes, I DID also need the CT scan (which I then had to have at the last minute, and wait an extra day to get results for -- as if regular "scanxiety" isn't bad enough without being made worse by lazy schedulers who can't be bothered to follow up on valid patient concerns). After that 2018 incident, you'd best believe that I let SCCA know how I felt about it. I was then given some empty promise by Patient Relations that it "wouldn't happen again", they'd "communicate better", blah blah. Because I'm a forgiving person, I thanked them and decided to let it go. I still have to initiate setting up all my appointments, despite always being told that the schedulers will "contact me" (and I'm actually ok with scheduling things myself; I do so on a regular basis with my GP's office, which has a specific portal for this, but apparently SCCA isn't yet that advanced. But why bother claiming that the schedulers will "contact me"?). Still, things were more or less fine, until December of 2019. That's when I contacted my onc's current scheduler to set up my every-three-months Lupron injection, which I knew was due in January. She responded within a reasonable time frame, and told me that the shot was scheduled for 1/4. Right away, I noticed that this seemed too early; it's been made very clear to me over the years that these shots should be given every 12 weeks (though there is about a week's worth of flexibility; it doesn't have to be 100% exact). But my most recent injection occurred on October 21st; and it shouldn't take a rocket scientist to see that 10/21 to 1/4 = not 12 weeks. It should take about 30 seconds to actually make the effort to count (or check a calendar, for crying out loud) and see that officially it's only 10 weeks and 5 days. I emailed the scheduler with my concern. I pointed out that it seemed too early. I gave her the specific date of 10/21 as my last injection, so she had that information handy. Two days later, she replied; she mentioned the week's flexibility and said (and I quote; see attached) "it is okay for you to receive on 1/4". I knew it still wasn't quite even 11 weeks; and I certainly hadn't forgotten the incident two years ago. However, I decided to give this person -- who, after all, is paid to be thorough and accurate, and not make mistakes -- the benefit of the doubt and not question her further. I mean, I shouldn't need to be in a position where I'm asking "ARE YOU SUUUURE?" each time a member of my so-called "care team" relays a message to me. Especially not AFTER I'd handed this person her own error on a silver platter by pointing out the early date, and given her ample time and opportunity to follow up on and fix the error if needed. Fast-forward to today, January 4th. I don't blame SCCA for running behind, and for waiting until 20 minutes after my scheduled appointment to send me back to a room. I DO, however, question why they waited until after I'd been sent back and had my vitals taken, to inform me that they couldn't actually give me the injection today... Because it was too early. LIVID doesn't begin to cover how I felt after hearing this. While lazy and irresponsible of them, I'll forgive SCCA for not bothering to call, or at least tell me when I checked in, that I wouldn't get the shot today; at least the infusion nurse who gave me the news seemed genuinely regretful, and made a visible (and appreciated) effort to help. There is NO excuse, though, to be flat-out lied to and misinformed AGAIN by a scheduler who can't be bothered to do her job. It's infuriating. It's ridiculous. And SCCA's patients deserve better. I'll close with a line from my first review -- In short: I'd suggest looking elsewhere for treatment.

I won't speak to the quality of service since I am uninformed and also don't want to jinx my wife's…read morefuture prognosis. However, I wanted to take the time to write this review to recognize the compassionate care she received here. My wife's primary RN was exceptionally caring, empathetic, and personable. She took the time to engage with my wife beyond just talking about her treatment. More importantly, she was genuine. She wasn't just going through the motions. She really cared about my wife. It made sense that we later saw her plaque on the wall for an award she recently won for providing such great service... and we made sure to nominate her again. We also truly appreciated the kindness of our doctor, the two ladies who manned the check-in counter, our nutritionist, our social worker, etc. Lastly, we loved the views of the lake from the waiting rooms and the free food/drinks in the nutrition areas on each floor. There were minor negative aspects here and there, as with anything. For example, there were a few times where we had to wait at the pharmacy for 30 to 40 minutes for meds. But overall, we are grateful for the kindness and compassion of the staff here.

Working with Dr. Aschtgen about my health has been one of my better decisions. I have a lot of…read morecancer in my family history. I also had a minor cancer at a young age. So, I have always worried about my health. I wanted to be proactive and determine the best path forward for my whole health and make sure I identify any issues at an early stage. Dr. Aschtgen was perfect. He helped me identify the perfect course of tests including some blood work, body scan and evaluation and some minor prevention. I am so grateful for having consulted him it has been such a relief. I feel confident in my current situation and also I feel good about maintenance and prevention. Highly recommended!

Dr. Aschtgen is the kind of doctor you want in your corner. I chose to see Dr. Aschtgen based on…read morethe unprecedented support and healing he has provided my mother for the past few years. Not only does Dr. Aschtgen have fantastic bedside manner he is professional, knowledgeable and honest. You can count on Dr. Aschtgen to tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear which is extremely important in one's journey to finding resolution and relief. He is honest, proactive and encouraging. Each appointment has been a dedicated one on one meeting that deep dives into both current progress of treatment as well as additional recommendations or innovated ideas to increase your wellbeing. Dr. Aschtgen's wisdom and passion for naturopathic healing is contagious and effective. I highly recommend Dr. Aschtgen to those seeking both honest and effective support in your healing process.

Dr. Berg's work is impeccable. He is careful, skilled, experienced. One of the other patients in…read morethe waiting room told me that Dr. Berg is "an artist", and I concur. Over the 5 years in which Dr. Berg has cured 6 different scc and bcc carcinomas, including difficult areas (lip, nose and ear). Of course Dr. Berg has an excellent support staff. Good doctors always do. I'm attaching a photo-- I know I'm no model, but see if you can find any signs of surgery on upper right lip (one year ago), left nose (5 years), right ear, right cheek, left cheek. Dr. Berg, and Moh's surgery staff, thanks from the bottom of my heart. Sincerely, Allan J. Cooper

Dr Berg performed a MOHs surgery for an epithelial squamous cell carcinoma on my nose. Excellent…read morework, he was patient, explained everything clearly, and answered all my questions. I can hardly even see the scar even when I look close. No recurrence after 4 years

Great doctors and some of the best care available but ever since SCCA and Fred Hutch combined…read morethey've been scheduling more people than the facility can handle. There is now no parking available unless you're among the lucky first. The parking garage, that used to always have room even on busy days, is crammed full and street parking all along Aloha is full too. If a cancer patient drove their own self they can park half a mile away and hike multiple blocks up a steep hill. Just the sort of stress and exertion someone needs while fighting cancer.

Dr. Kaylen Banda and his team are amazing at what they do. From the moment you call, to start care…read morethere, they are compassionate and knowledgeable. It's scary to know you need a place like this to care for a loved one. But, if you have to have cancer treatment and disease management, this medical clinic is amazing! They can co-ordinate care with other providers outside of SCCA, and even if you require care in another state. They are now going to be partnering with UofW, and they are also expanding the clinics on the Eastlake Campus. If you have a loved one with cancer, go here first. If you have been to another medical facility, get a second opinion here! We are extremely fortunate that the amazing staff have chosen to dedicate their time and care to the PNW.

Really appreciated the professionalism and skill of the surgeon and staff. I would recommend.read more

I was a patient here in 2019 and would never go back. At one point I was hospitalized I had to b…read moreso vigilant a nurse came in to change my central line tubing dropped the unpackaged new tubing on the floor and was going to use it on me. My electrolytes were so mismanaged I ended up in ICU. A social worker tried to bribe me to have a counselor visit me I said it wasn't necessary she sent her in anyway. Discharge transition was horrible one problem after another. My last visit with my Gynoc in the office was the most painful pelvic I've ever had apparently he knew I wasn't going to stay at his practice or cancer facility.