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Office
1003 S 5th St
TG Med Onc/Hema Clinic, 315-M4-MOC
Tacoma, WA 98405Phone+1 253-403-1677Fax+1 253-403-0677- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine in 1987, Medical Oncology in 1990, and Hematology in 1991 with re-certification successfully completed and valid through 2020. Employed by MultiCare Health System at MultiCare Regional Cancer Center (MRCC); Tacoma General Hospital (TG) since May 18, 1998; seeing pts at TG Medical Oncology/Hematology Sub-specialty Clinic five days per week (Monday through Friday) and in-patient consultation in Med Onc/Hema Subspecialty field at regional community hospitals including Allenmore Hospital with about 65-70 patients seen per week. Holding a Clinical Faculty position at University of Washington (UW), School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology since December 1, 2010.
Interested in GENERAL MEDICAL ONCOLOGY and also BENIGN HEMATOLOGY, Graduated from Taipei Medical College (TMC), now Taipei Medical University (TMU); in 1981, with MPH Degree from the University of Texas (UT) Health Sciences Center at Houston in 1984; finished Residency Training in Internal Medicine at Cook County Hospital (John Stroger Jr Hospital at present), Chicago, IL, from 1984-1987 and Sub-specialty Fellowship Training in Medical Oncology and Hematology at the University of Illinois School of Medicine at Chicago (UIC) from 1987-1990.
Working in Taiwan at National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) in Taipei as Clinical Investigator at the NTUH-Taiwan NIH Cancer Research Ward in 1996-1998, Taipei Veterans General Hospital (VGH) Dept of Medicine as Attending Physician in Medical Oncology in 1996; Taipei Sun Yet-Sen Cancer Center in 1995; Taichung Veterans General Hospital (VGH) Attending Physician in Hematology, Dept of Medicine in 1991-1994.
Education & Training
- Taipei Medical UniversityBS, 1974
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1987 - 1990
- Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
- University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston School of Public HealthMPH, 1983 - 1984
- University of Texas Health Sciences Center at HoustonMPH, 1983 - 1984
- Taipei Medical UniversityClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- WA State Medical License 1992 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 1984 - 1993
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top 10 Doctors Seattle/Tacoma Region 2012, 2013 Vitals.com, 2012-2013
- Top Doctors Affecting People's Life South Sound Magazine, Washington State, 2010
- First Place Recipient of Government Scholarship in Studying Abroad in 1982 Department of Education, Taiwan Government, 1982
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsImage-Guided Peri-Tumoral Radiofrequency Hyperthermia-Enhanced Direct Chemo-Destruction of Hepatic Tumor Margins.Minjiang Chen, Feng Zhang, Jingjing Song, Qiaoyou Weng, Peicheng Li, Qiang Li, Kun Qian, Hongxiu Ji, Sean Pietrini, Jiansong Ji, Xiaoming Yang> ;International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 2021 Jun 21
- 4 citationsImage-Guided Radiofrequency Hyperthermia (RFH)-Enhanced Direct Chemotherapy of Hepatic Tumors: The Underlying Biomolecular Mechanisms.Kun Qian, Minjiang Chen, Feng Zhang, Jeffrey Forris Beecham Chick, Hongxiu Ji, Chuansheng Zheng, Xiaoming Yang> ;Frontiers in Oncology. 2021 Jan 28
- DNA-binding mechanism of the Hippo pathway transcription factor TEAD4.Shi, Z.,He, F.,Chen, M.,Hua, L.,Wang, W.,Jiao, S.,Zhou, Z.> ;Oncogene. 2017 Apr 04
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Journal Articles
- Survival Outcome of Inoperable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Conventional Dose Epirubicin and Paclitaxel as First-Line TreatmentCH Yang, M-C Chen, AL Cheng, CH Hsu, KH Yeh, YC Yu, J Whang-Peng, PC Yang, Oncology, 1/1/2005
- Management of Idiopathic (Autoimmune) Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)M-C Chen, Cancer Bytes, 2/1/2003
- Annual PSA Screening After Age 50? Refining the Way for Early Detection of Prostate CancerM-C Chen, Cancer Bytes, 9/1/2002
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Paclitaxel 96-Hour Intravenous Infusion in Treating Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) Failed Previous Radiotherapy and ChemotherapyM-C Chen, CC Wang, JM Liu, et al., Proc Chin Oncol Soc, 1/1/1997
- Paclitaxel 96-Hour Intravenous Infusion in Treating Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) Failed Previous Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy.M-C Chen, CC Wang, JM Liu, et al, Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol, 1/1/1997
- Paclitaxel and Doxorubicin in Treating Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Taiwan ExperienceM-C Chen, AA chiang, C-C Wang, et al, Proc Chin Oncol Soc, 1/1/1996
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Lectures
- Invited Speaker: "How to Improve Cancer Care Quality?"Taipei Medical University - 1/1/2011
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Other
- To reduce Cancer Risk, How much Exercise Do I need?M-C Chen
http://www.multicare.org/home/news/article/to-reduce-cancer-risk-how-much-exercise-do-i-need
MRCC Cancer Blog - 6/1/2012 - Management of Idiopathic (Autoimmune) Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).M-C Chen, Cancer Bytes, Vol IV; No 2
Tacoma, WA - 1/1/2003 - Aromatase Inhibitors in Treating Breast Cancer.M-C Chen, Cancer Bytes, Vol III; No 2
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Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
Hospital Affiliations
- MultiCare Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, Washington
- St. Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, Washington
- MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, Washington
- St. Francis HospitalFederal Way, Washington
- MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, Washington
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