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Heather Cheng, MD, Oncology, Seattle, WA

HeatherChengMDPhD

Oncology Seattle, WA

Cancer Genetics/Cancer Risk Assessment, Genitourinary Oncology, Hematologic Oncology

Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology), University of Washington; Professor, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center; Director, Prostate Cancer Genetics Clinic

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  • Office

    825 Eastlake Ave E
    Seattle, WA 98109
    Phone+1 206-606-1406

Summary

  • Dr. Heather Cheng is a medical oncologist in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and University of Washington. She received her medical degree from University of Washington School of Medicine and has been in practice over 10 years. She specializes in prostate cancer, cancer genetics and medical oncology.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2009 - 2014
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2009
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 2007
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonPh.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology, 2000 - 2005
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityB.A., Molecular Biology, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Clonal Hematopoiesis in DNA Repair Genes with Prostate Cancer Plasma Cell-Free DNA Testing Interference  
    Michael T Schweizer, Petros Grivas, Heather H Cheng, Evan Y Yu, JAMA Oncology
  • Undetectable Prostate‐Specific Antigen After Short‐Course Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Biochemically Recurrent Patients Correlates with Metastasis‐Free Survival an...  
    Heather H Cheng, Jonathan T Wingate, Evan Y Yu, The Prostate
  • Role of maximal endoscopic resection prior to cystectomy for invasive urothelial bladder cancer  
    James, A.C., Lee, F.C., Izard, J.P., Harris, W.P., Cheng, H.H., Zhao, S., Gore, J.L., Lin, D.W., Porter, M.P., Yu, E.Y., Wright, J.L., Clinical Genitourinary Cancer, 1/23/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Inherited Mutations in DNA Repair Genes in Men with Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
    Nelson, P.S., Mateo, J., Beltran, H., De Sarkar, N., Elemento, O., Rubin, M.A., Vinson, J.N., Filipenko, J., Robinson, D.R., Chinnaiyan, A.M., Van Allen, E.M., Garofal..., ASCO Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
  • Impact of prior definitive therapy on survival outcomes in men with new hormone sensitive metastatic prostate cancer (mHSPC)
    Alex, A., Stenehjem, D.D., Twardowski, P., Cheng, H.H., Gill, D.M., Buckley, T.H., Patel, S.B., Kessler, E.R., Chittoria, N., Vaishampayan, U.N., Agarwal, N., Genitourinary Oncology Symposium; American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2015, 1/1/2016
  • Screening men at increased risk for prostate cancer diagnosis
    Gulati, R., Cheng, H.H., Lange, P.H., Nelson, P.S., Etzioni, R, 38th Annual North American Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making, Vancouver, Canada, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • The GENTleMEN study: Genetic testing for men with metastatic prostate cancer in Washington state and beyond. 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/2/2018
  • Genomics Versus Genetics and Implications for Prostate Cancer Care 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/1/2018
  • Emerging Therapies in Cancer: Cancer Genetics 
    Mount Vernon, WA - 1/29/2016
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Press Mentions

  • 3 Cancers in Men Linked to ‘Female’ Cancer Gene
    3 Cancers in Men Linked to ‘Female’ Cancer GeneSeptember 6th, 2024
  • BRCA Mutations in Men: Important but Often Overlooked
    BRCA Mutations in Men: Important but Often OverlookedAugust 14th, 2024
  • UW Study Emphasizes Cancer Screening for Men with ‘Breast Cancer Gene’
    UW Study Emphasizes Cancer Screening for Men with ‘Breast Cancer Gene’August 9th, 2024
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)