David L. Palchak
Experienced in Choroid Plexus Carcinoma

Dr. David L. Palchak

Hematology
CommonSpirit Health
PCR Oncology
Arroyo Grande, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
CommonSpirit Health
PCR Oncology
Arroyo Grande, CA 
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Overview

Dr. Palchak has bachelor's and master's degrees in biology from UC Irvine. He received his doctorate in medicine from St. Louis University, did a residency in internal medicine at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, then medical oncology fellowship at UC San Diego. He established an independent medical oncology practice in Arroyo Grande in 1994 and has practiced continuously in the south county since that date. He established the region's first cancer research program, first tumor board, first nonprofit to expand services for cancer patients in our community among many other firsts.Respect the patient's wishes and treat others as we wish to be treated.

Dr. Palchak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choroid Plexus Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Anal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

His clinical research consists of participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Saint Louis University School Of Medicine
Specialties
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology)
Fellowships
UCSD Hemacology Oncology Fellowship
Hospital Affiliations
Adventist Health Sierra Vista
French Hospital Medical Center
Marian Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Medicaid
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Wellcare
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Locations

PCR Oncology
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Call: 805-474-9143

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.

2 Clinical Trials

COMPLEEMENT-1: An Open-label, Multicenter, Phase IIIb Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Ribociclib (LEE011) in Combination With Letrozole for the Treatment of Men and Pre/Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor-positive (HR+) HER2-negative (HER2-) Advanced Breast Cancer (aBC) With no Prior Hormonal Therapy for Advanced Disease
COMPLEEMENT-1: An Open-label, Multicenter, Phase IIIb Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Ribociclib (LEE011) in Combination With Letrozole for the Treatment of Men and Pre/Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor-positive (HR+) HER2-negative (HER2-) Advanced Breast Cancer (aBC) With no Prior Hormonal Therapy for Advanced Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 24, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ribociclib, Letrozole, Goserelin, Leuprolide
Study Phase: Phase 3
Pilot Clinical Trial Evaluating the Utility of Minocycline as an Agent to Decrease Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) and Paclitaxel-Induced Acute Pain Syndrome (P-APS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double Blind Trial
Pilot Clinical Trial Evaluating the Utility of Minocycline as an Agent to Decrease Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) and Paclitaxel-Induced Acute Pain Syndrome (P-APS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double Blind Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 31, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
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