Rafael Santana
Distinguished in Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

Dr. Rafael Santana

Oncology
Swedish Medical Center
Medical Oncology - Swedish Cancer Institute First Hill
1221 Madison Street, 0, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
Swedish Medical Center
Medical Oncology - Swedish Cancer Institute First Hill
1221 Madison Street, 0, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Cancer is a terrible disease—often one of the most frightening and uncertain experiences a person can face. My philosophy is to approach every patient with a blend of deep empathy and evidence-based treatment options, empowering them to make informed decisions that align with their values, needs, and goals. I believe that compassionate care and scientific rigor form the foundation of meaningful, personalized cancer care.

Dr. Santana is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 43 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

Graduate Institution
Universidad Anahuac Escuela De Medicina , 2001
Residency
University of Minnesota Medical School , 2006
Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Mayo Clinic , 2010
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Swedish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Medical Oncology - Swedish Cancer Institute First Hill
1221 Madison Street, 0, Seattle, WA 98104
Call: 206-386-3751

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Santana has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Lung Cancer
Mesothelioma
Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


43 Total Publications

Osimertinib retreatment for patients with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
Osimertinib retreatment for patients with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
Journal: Cancer treatment and research communications
Published: June 18, 2025
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  • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
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