Setsuko Chambers
Advanced in BRCA Positive Breast Cancer
Advanced in BRCA Positive Breast Cancer
3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 1, 
Tucson, AZ 

Overview

My research interests include: CSF-1 and its role in neoplastic progression and metastasis of ovarian cancer; the role of RNA binding proteins and miRNAs in regulation of CSF-1 expression. Androgens and neoplastic transformation of normal ovarian surface epithelium. and the c-fms proto-oncogene and breast cancer invasiveness and bone metastasis; mechanism of regulation of c-fms expression novel c-fms RNA binding proteins and miRNAs.

Dr. Chambers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of BRCA Positive Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, and Oophorectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 56 peer reviewed articles and participating in 13 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Brown University Program In Medicine, 1980
Residency
Yale New Haven Hospital, Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1984
Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Obstetrics & Gynecology in AZ
Board Certifications
American Board Of Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board Of Obstetrics & Gynecology-Gynecologic Oncology
Fellowships
Yale University School Of Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, 1986
Hospital Affiliations
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson
Banner - University Medical Center South
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

University of Arizona Cancer Center
3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 1, Tucson, AZ 85719

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.


13 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Phase II/III Study to Assess the Efficacy of Trametinib (GSK 1120212) in Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer or Peritoneal Cancer
A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Atezolizumab (MPDL3280A), SGI-110 and CDX-1401 Vaccine in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
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