Robert J. Mayer
Experienced in Appendix Cancer

Dr. Robert J. Mayer

Oncology | Hematology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Chestnut Hill
300 Boylston Street, 
Chestnut Hill, MA 
Experienced in Appendix Cancer
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Chestnut Hill
300 Boylston Street, 
Chestnut Hill, MA 
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Overview

Robert Mayer is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Mayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendix Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Lynch Syndrome, and Agranulocytosis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 96 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Harvard Medical School/ BWH, 1969
Residency
Mount Sinai Hospital, 1971
Specialties
Oncology
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MA
Board Certifications
Hematology
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Fellowships
National Cancer Institute, 1974
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 1976
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Chestnut Hill
300 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02459
Call: 617-632-3474
Other Locations
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Center for Gastrointestinal Oncology
450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Call: 617-632-3474

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Mayer 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.

Pancreatic Cancer
Colorectal Cancer

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.

1 Clinical Trials

Randomized, Double-blind, Phase 3 Study of TAS-102 Plus Best Supportive Care (BSC) Versus Placebo Plus BSC in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Refractory to Standard Chemotherapies
Randomized, Double-blind, Phase 3 Study of TAS-102 Plus Best Supportive Care (BSC) Versus Placebo Plus BSC in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Refractory to Standard Chemotherapies
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3

96 Total Publications

Open-Label, Phase II Trial of Extracellular Regulated Kinase Inhibition Alone and in Combination With Autophagy Inhibition in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer.
Open-Label, Phase II Trial of Extracellular Regulated Kinase Inhibition Alone and in Combination With Autophagy Inhibition in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer.
Journal: JCO precision oncology
Published: September 02, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Colorectal Cancer
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  • Distinguished
  • Fibrolamellar Carcinoma
    Dr. Mayer is
    Distinguished
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  • Agranulocytosis
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    Advanced
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  • Familial Colorectal Cancer
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    Advanced
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  • Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Dr. Mayer is
    Advanced
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  • Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
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    Advanced
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  • Lynch Syndrome
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    Advanced
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  • Pancreatic Cancer
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    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
    Dr. Mayer is
    Experienced
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  • Anal Cancer
    Dr. Mayer is
    Experienced
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  • Appendix Cancer
    Dr. Mayer is
    Experienced
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  • Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
    Dr. Mayer is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
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  • Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)
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  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
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