{"id":876,"date":"2020-04-17T13:46:57","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T17:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=876"},"modified":"2025-12-23T14:03:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:03:58","slug":"dr-ryan-holbrook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-ryan-holbrook\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Ryan Holbrook"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About Dr. Ryan Holbrook<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Ryan Holbrook retired in 2023 after more than 20 years of caring for cancer patients. His career focused on abdominal cancers, and he was considered one of the top mesothelioma surgeons in the country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/peritoneal\/\">Peritoneal mesothelioma<\/a> patients from the Pacific Northwest and around the United States have sought Dr. Holbrook for surgical treatment, as surgery is the only curative option available.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the cancer stage and other factors, cytoreduction with heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) allows patients to live longer than was ever possible.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe can have a long-term cure rate of anywhere from 75 to 90%, versus before it wasn&#8217;t very good at all.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 Dr. Ryan Holbrook<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"career-highlights\">Dr. Ryan Holbrook&#8217;s Career Highlights<\/h2>\n<p>With more than 20 years of experience surgically treating cancer, Dr. Holbrook significantly contributed to <a href=\"\/treatment\/\">mesothelioma treatment<\/a> and research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Career highlights include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Introducing radiofrequency ablation (RFA) treatment at Cancer Care Northwest to kill cancer cells using heat and energy<\/li>\n<li>Helping develop a world-class cancer treatment center with an integrated care model<\/li>\n<li>Pioneering the use of HIPEC for peritoneal mesothelioma treatment<\/li>\n<li>Serving as the only peritoneal mesothelioma specialist in the Pacific Northwest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We can help you or a loved one connect with top mesothelioma specialists like Dr. Holbrook. Use our <strong>Free Doctor Match<\/strong>\u00a0to get started.<\/p>\n<div id=\"25223\" class=\"one-off-25223 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"25223\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-25223{margin:60px auto}.one-off-25223 a{box-shadow:0 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);display:block;background:#e4f4f6;padding:20px 25px 200px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-25223 a::before{background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0;content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;height:19%;width:135%;left:-60px;z-index:0}.one-off-25223 .vque-content,.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{z-index:1;position:relative}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{width:100%;position:absolute;left:-10px;bottom:-15px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:100%;max-width:unset;left:0}.one-off-25223 .heading{font-size:27px;line-height:33px;text-align:center;display:block;max-width:340px;margin:5px auto 25px}.one-off-25223 ul{list-style:none;margin:-10px auto 22px;text-align:left;font-size:16px;line-height:26px}.one-off-25223 ul li{margin:0 0 15px;position:relative;padding-left:35px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{font-family:\"mesohope\"!important;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;content:\"\\e904\";background:#0FAEBF;width:21px;height:21px;display:block;position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;font-size:11px;text-align:center;line-height:21px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:center}.one-off-25223 .button{padding:12px 16px;display:block}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.one-off-25223 a{max-width:620px;padding:30px 30px 35px;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px}.one-off-25223 a::before{border-radius:50%;height:155%;width:150%;right:-550px;left:unset;bottom:-295px}.one-off-25223 .heading{text-align:left;margin:2px 0 25px;max-width:unset;font-size:24px}.one-off-25223 ul{margin:-7px 0 30px;max-width:365px;line-height:23px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{top:1px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{max-width:unset;position:absolute;right:-25px;bottom:-35px;margin:0 0 -2px;left:unset;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:relative;bottom:0;left:0;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .button{display:inline-block;padding:14px 25px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:left}}@media screen and (min-width:1150px){.one-off-25223 a{padding:30px}}<\/style><a href=\"\/get-matched\/\" title=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor Ad\"><div>\r\n    <div class=\"vque-content\">\r\n        <strong class=\"heading\">Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Find top specialists near you<\/li>\r\n            <li>Seek compensation for travel & care<\/li>\r\n            <li>Get medical guidance<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Matched Now\">Get Matched Now<\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Doctors-ad.png\" alt=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"lazyload\" ><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"professional-background\">Dr. Ryan Holbrook\u2019s Background<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Holbrook holds a degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. After an internship at New England Medical Center, he completed general surgical residencies at Tufts Medical Center in Boston and Maine Medical Center in Portland.<\/p>\n<p>He has since honed his surgical skills and gained valuable experience through several fellowships around the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These have included:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Massachusetts General Hospital (designated by the National Cancer Institute as a comprehensive cancer center)<\/li>\n<li>Roswell Park Cancer Institute (America\u2019s first cancer center)<\/li>\n<li>Virginia Mason Medical Center (with its premier Cancer Institute in Seattle)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr. Holbrook has spent more than 20 years in Washington as a surgical oncologist specializing in abdominal cancers, including peritoneal mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p>For most of that time, he has partnered with Cancer Care Northwest, where he introduced several important procedures like cytoreduction with HIPEC and radiofrequency ablation (RFA).<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his groundbreaking treatment for mesothelioma patients, Dr. Holbrook can treat nearly 30 other types of cancers and conditions using a wide range of procedures, allowing him to master skills that further inform his work in <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">mesothelioma<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"medical-specializations\">Dr. Ryan Holbrook\u2019s Medical Specializations<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Holbrook is a board-certified surgical oncologist specializing in peritoneal mesothelioma cancer. As the only surgeon in the Pacific Northwest qualified to treat peritoneal mesothelioma, he has worked with countless patients within the region and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>He pioneered cytoreduction with HIPEC surgery in the region. The average <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/prognosis\/life-expectancy\/peritoneal\/\">life expectancy of peritoneal mesothelioma<\/a> is 1 year or less. However, surgery with HIPEC treatment has proven to extend patients\u2019 lives by another 4 or 5 years. Some patients have even achieved long-term survival, living 15 years or more following this treatment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/treatment\/surgery\/cytoreduction-hipec\/\">Cytoreduction with HIPEC<\/a> is a two-part surgical treatment. First, the surgical team removes visible tumors in the abdominal lining. Then after the surgery is complete, the team bathes the abdominal cavity with a heated chemotherapy solution that kills the remaining cancer cells.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe heat is important. The heat kills cancer cells, but it also helps in a sense [to] open the pores of the tissue so the chemo will penetrate a little bit further.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 Dr. Ryan Holbrook<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Cytoreduction with HIPEC is a complex procedure that requires highly skilled and experienced surgeons. Depending on the tumor locations, surgeons may have to move organs for better access and cut away cancerous parts. The entire operation takes 10 hours or longer.<\/p>\n<p>Use our\u00a0<strong>Free Checklist of Questions to Ask Your Doctor<\/strong>\u00a0to help you have meaningful discussions about your diagnosis and treatment options.<\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"18575\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque outline image-left has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"outline\">.widget_oscar-vque.outline{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a{border:1px solid #E6E7EC;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 20px 20px rgba(34,34,34,0.03);border-radius:10px;color:#383441;display:block;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.outline img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:180px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline .vque-content{color:#383441;font-size:16px;text-align:center}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.subheading{color:#100134;display:block;line-height:1;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.heading{color:#100134;font-size:20px;display:block;margin:0 0 20px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:265px;margin:15px auto 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul li:before{font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;font-display:swap;speak:none;color:#fff;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;content:\"\\e904\";border:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:20px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.button.arrow{width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a{position:relative;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a:before{content:\" \";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;height:100%;left:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0FAEBF 0%, #fff 100%)}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.widget_oscar-vque.outline{max-width:620px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline img{max-width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a{padding:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a>div{display:block;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;flex-direction:row-reverse}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a>div>div{width:41%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a .vque-content{width:59%;padding:30px;text-align:left}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 13px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.button.arrow{width:auto}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div{float:left}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div:first-child{width:27%;padding:30px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div.vque-content{width:73%;padding-left:0;color:#383441}}<\/style><a href=\"\/doctor-questions\/\" title=\"Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask\u00a0Your Doctor\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask\u00a0Your Doctor Ad\" data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/questions-to-ask-doctor-ipad.png\"><div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"95\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/questions-to-ask-doctor-ipad.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"14 Questions to Ask Your Doctor packet\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"heading\">Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask\u00a0Your Doctor<\/strong><ul>\n<li>Preparing for treatment<\/li>\n<li>Finding clinical trials<\/li>\n<li>Getting a second opinion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button yellow arrow\" title=\"Get Your Free Download\">Get Your Free Download<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"career-accomplishments\">Dr. Ryan Holbrook\u2019s Career Accomplishments<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Holbrook has achieved remarkable accomplishments in his career as a cancer surgeon.<\/p>\n<p>During his years of service at Cancer Care Northwest, Dr. Holbrook has helped develop an integrated cancer care center that treats each patient as a unique individual. Dr. Holbrook and the center\u2019s staff ensure families are emotionally supported during these difficult times.<\/p>\n<h3>Awards and Honors<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dr. Holbrook&#8217;s awards and honors include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>American College of Surgeons Fellow<\/li>\n<li>Best Doctors in America\u00ae List selection<\/li>\n<li>Massachusetts General Hospital (Fellowship)<\/li>\n<li>Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Fellowship)<\/li>\n<li>Society of Surgical Oncology (Member)<\/li>\n<li>Virginia Mason Medical Center (Fellowship)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Dr. Ryan Holbrook\u2019s Healing Philosophy<\/h2>\n<p>Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare illness, but Dr. Holbrook closely examined each patient\u2019s case and provided customized treatment.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cEach patient is treated as an individual and given the best possible surgical treatment for their cancer. I believe that supporting each person we treat physically, psychologically, and spiritually is an essential part of healing.&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 Dr. Ryan Holbrook<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/mesothelioma\/stages\/\">stage of cancer<\/a>, tumor location, and the patient\u2019s overall health all have an impact on how Dr. Holbrook performed related surgeries.<\/p>\n<h2>Connect With Mesothelioma Specialists<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma, you may be eligible for treatments that can help you live longer with fewer symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>We can help you connect with t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">op mesothelioma doctors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who provide the latest therapies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/get-matched\/\">Try our Free Doctor Match service today to get started.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Dr. Ryan Holbrook Dr. Ryan Holbrook retired in 2023 after more than 20 years of caring for cancer patients. 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