Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome

Dr. Carmen J. Calfa

Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
University Of Miami
1475 Nw 12th Ave Courtelis Ctr, C021 Umhc Sccc, 
Miami, FL 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
University Of Miami
1475 Nw 12th Ave Courtelis Ctr, C021 Umhc Sccc, 
Miami, FL 
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Overview

Carmen Calfa is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Calfa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Calfa is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in FL
Languages Spoken
English
Romanian
Spanish
Gender
Female

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CareFirst
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Florida Blue
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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
1475 Nw 12th Ave Courtelis Ctr, C021 Umhc Sccc, Miami, FL 33136
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
1611 Nw 12 Th Ave, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL 33136
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
4800 Ne 20th Terrace, 201 Uhealth Cardiology At, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
8100 Sw 10th St, Plantation, FL 33324

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.

11 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Phase III Trial of Endocrine Therapy Plus Entinostat/Placebo in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Endocrine Therapy Plus Entinostat/Placebo in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Entinostat, Exemestane, Goserelin, Goserelin Acetate
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase II Trial of Radium-223 Dichloride in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Bone Metastatic Breast Cancer
Phase II Trial of Radium-223 Dichloride in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Bone Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other, Radiation, Drug
Study Drug: Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Open Label, Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Palbociclib + Anti-HER2 Therapy + Endocrine Therapy vs. Anti-HER2 Therapy + Endocrine Therapy After Induction Treatment for Hormone Receptor Positive (HR+)/HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Randomized, Open Label, Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Palbociclib + Anti-HER2 Therapy + Endocrine Therapy vs. Anti-HER2 Therapy + Endocrine Therapy After Induction Treatment for Hormone Receptor Positive (HR+)/HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Palbociclib, Trastuzumab, Pertuzumab, Letrozole, Anastrozole, Exemestane, Fulvestrant
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase I/II Study of the SV-BR-1-GM Regimen in Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Breast Cancer Patients in Combination With Retifanlimab
A Phase I/II Study of the SV-BR-1-GM Regimen in Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Breast Cancer Patients in Combination With Retifanlimab
Enrollment Status: Enrolling_by_invitation
Publish Date: February 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: SV-BR-1-GM, INCMGA00012, Low Dose Cyclophosphamide, Interferon Inoculation, Epacadosta
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
monarcHER: A Phase 2, Randomized, Multicenter, 3-Arm, Open-Label Study to Compare the Efficacy of Abemaciclib Plus Trastuzumab With or Without Fulvestrant to Standard-of-Care Chemotherapy of Physician's Choice Plus Trastuzumab in Women With HR+, HER2+ Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
monarcHER: A Phase 2, Randomized, Multicenter, 3-Arm, Open-Label Study to Compare the Efficacy of Abemaciclib Plus Trastuzumab With or Without Fulvestrant to Standard-of-Care Chemotherapy of Physician's Choice Plus Trastuzumab in Women With HR+, HER2+ Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Abemaciclib, Trastuzumab, Fulvestrant, Standard of Care Single Agent Chemotherapy
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Trial of Combination Immunotherapy With Nelipepimut-S + GM-CSF (NeuVax™) and Trastuzumab in High-risk HER2+ Breast Cancer Patients
Phase II Trial of Combination Immunotherapy With Nelipepimut-S + GM-CSF (NeuVax™) and Trastuzumab in High-risk HER2+ Breast Cancer Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: NeuVax vaccine, Trastuzumab, GM-CSF
Study Phase: Phase 2
Double Blind, Parallel Groups, Controlled, Randomized Phase II Trial to Evaluate Vaccination With Folate Receptor Alpha Peptide Vaccine With GM-CSF as Vaccine Adjuvant Following Oral Cyclophosphamide Versus GM-CSF/Placebo to Prevent Recurrence in Patients With Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Double Blind, Parallel Groups, Controlled, Randomized Phase II Trial to Evaluate Vaccination With Folate Receptor Alpha Peptide Vaccine With GM-CSF as Vaccine Adjuvant Following Oral Cyclophosphamide Versus GM-CSF/Placebo to Prevent Recurrence in Patients With Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 13, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Multi-epitope Folate Receptor Alpha Peptide Vaccine, Sargramostim
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Neratinib Alone and in Combination With Fulvestrant in Metastatic HER2 Non-amplified But HER2 Mutant Breast Cancer
A Phase II Study of Neratinib Alone and in Combination With Fulvestrant in Metastatic HER2 Non-amplified But HER2 Mutant Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multinational, Multicenter, Randomized, Phase 3 Study of Tesetaxel Plus a Reduced Dose of Capecitabine Versus Capecitabine Alone in Patients With HER2 Negative, HR Positive, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Previously Treated With a Taxane
A Multinational, Multicenter, Randomized, Phase 3 Study of Tesetaxel Plus a Reduced Dose of Capecitabine Versus Capecitabine Alone in Patients With HER2 Negative, HR Positive, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Previously Treated With a Taxane
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 30, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Tesetaxel and Capecitabine, Capecitabine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase I/IIa Study of SV-BR-1-GM in Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Breast Cancer Patients
A Phase I/IIa Study of SV-BR-1-GM in Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Breast Cancer Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 29, 2021
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Combination Immunotherapy With Herceptin and the HER2 Vaccine E75 in Low and Intermediate HER2-expressing Breast Cancer Patients to Prevent Recurrence
Combination Immunotherapy With Herceptin and the HER2 Vaccine E75 in Low and Intermediate HER2-expressing Breast Cancer Patients to Prevent Recurrence
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 02, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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22 Total Publications

Olaparib in Patients With Solid Tumors With BRCA1/2 Alterations: Results From The Targeted Agent and Profiling Utilization Registry (TAPUR) Study.
Olaparib in Patients With Solid Tumors With BRCA1/2 Alterations: Results From The Targeted Agent and Profiling Utilization Registry (TAPUR) Study.
Journal: JCO precision oncology
Published: October 16, 2025
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