Advanced in Laryngeal Cancer

Dr. Mehmet C. Altan

Hematology Oncology | Oncology
2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
Houston, TX 
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Laryngeal Cancer
2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Mehmet Altan is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Altan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 146 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

MD Anderson
2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, Houston, TX 77030

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.

7 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Open Label Phase 2/3 Study Comparing Cobolimab + Dostarlimab + Docetaxel To Dostarlimab + Docetaxel To Docetaxel Alone In Participants With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Progressed On Prior Anti-PD-(L)1 Therapy And Chemotherapy (COSTAR Lung)
A Randomized, Open Label Phase 2/3 Study Comparing Cobolimab + Dostarlimab + Docetaxel To Dostarlimab + Docetaxel To Docetaxel Alone In Participants With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Progressed On Prior Anti-PD-(L)1 Therapy And Chemotherapy (COSTAR Lung)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Cobolimab, Dostarlimab, Docetaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1b/2a Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Autologous T-Cells Expressing Enhanced TCRs (T Cell Receptors) Specific for NY-ESO-1/LAGE-1a (GSK3377794) Alone, or in Combination With Pembrolizumab in HLA-A2+ Participants With NY-ESO-1- or LAGE-1a-Positive Advanced or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase 1b/2a Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Autologous T-Cells Expressing Enhanced TCRs (T Cell Receptors) Specific for NY-ESO-1/LAGE-1a (GSK3377794) Alone, or in Combination With Pembrolizumab in HLA-A2+ Participants With NY-ESO-1- or LAGE-1a-Positive Advanced or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 23, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Letetresgene autoleucel, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase III Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Canakinumab in Combination With Docetaxel Versus Placebo in Combination With Docetaxel in Adult Subjects With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Previously Treated With PD-(L)1 Inhibitors and Platinum-based Chemotherapy (CANOPY 2)
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase III Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Canakinumab in Combination With Docetaxel Versus Placebo in Combination With Docetaxel in Adult Subjects With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Previously Treated With PD-(L)1 Inhibitors and Platinum-based Chemotherapy (CANOPY 2)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Canakinumab, Docetaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase 2 Multicenter Trial of ICOS Agonist Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) Vopratelimab (JTX -2011) and a CTLA-4 Inhibitor in PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor Experienced Adult Subjects With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer or Urothelial Cancer
Phase 2 Multicenter Trial of ICOS Agonist Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) Vopratelimab (JTX -2011) and a CTLA-4 Inhibitor in PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor Experienced Adult Subjects With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer or Urothelial Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 10, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Vopratelimab, Ipilimumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Proliferation and Persistence of GEN-011, an Autologous Adoptive Cell Therapy Targeting Neoantigens in Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Proliferation and Persistence of GEN-011, an Autologous Adoptive Cell Therapy Targeting Neoantigens in Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: IL-2, Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1/2a Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Immunogenicity, and Antitumor Activity of GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine in Adult Patients With Selected Solid Tumors
A Phase 1/2a Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Immunogenicity, and Antitumor Activity of GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine in Adult Patients With Selected Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 19, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: GEN-009 Adjuvant Vaccine, Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1b Trial of LY2606368 in Combination With Chemoradiation in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
A Phase 1b Trial of LY2606368 in Combination With Chemoradiation in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 15, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 1
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146 Total Publications

A multi-institutional perspective on tarlatamab administration and management of CRS/ICANS.
A multi-institutional perspective on tarlatamab administration and management of CRS/ICANS.
Journal: Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Published: November 17, 2025
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