Radiation oncologist Dr. Rosanna Yeung has joined the EvergreenHealth Halvorson Cancer Center in Kirkland.
Yeung has had extensive clinical experience in oncological medicine, with a focus on the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of cancer types, including breast, gastrointestinal, lung and brain. She is also experienced in advanced radiation therapy techniques such as stereotactic body radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy and image guided radiation therapy.
“Dr. Yeung’s experience and care philosophy are a natural fit for EvergreenHealth’s commitment to providing personalized leading-edge care to patients and families who are facing a cancer diagnosis,” EvergreenHealth CEO Bob Malte said in a press release. “Her clinical expertise addressing a broad range of cancer types, coupled with her patient-centered approach, is the ideal complement to the compassionate, evidence-based care our team is known to provide.”
Prior to joining EvergreenHealth, Yeung completed fellowships in stereotactic body radiotherapy at the British Columbia Cancer Agency in Canada, as well as proton beam therapy at the University of Washington. She is the author of published book chapters, review articles and numerous research articles on cancer sites including breast, esophageal, anal canal and liver cancers.
Yeung’s relationship-based philosophy of care focuses on the belief that each patient’s cancer experience is unique, providing care that’s tailored to each individual patient. As a radiation oncologist, she aims to provide the highest quality of treatment and support to patients, while offering support to their families.
EvergreenHealth’s Halvorson Cancer Center is a partner of Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, providing care that harnesses the powerful science and devoted collaboration of cancer care experts from Fred Hutch, Seattle Children’s and UW Medicine. This alliance offers EvergreenHealth Halvorson Cancer Center patients access to the best providers, innovative treatments and one-of-a-kind clinical trials.
The team of cancer specialists and care advocates partnering with patients to develop treatment plans to achieve a positive outcome.
To learn more about Yeung and EvergreenHealth Cancer Care, visit www.evergreenhealth.com/cancer
