James E. Ruffer
Experienced in Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma

Dr. James E. Ruffer

Radiation Oncology
Aurora Healthcare
Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd
801 S Milwaukee Ave, 
Libertyville, IL 
On Staff At
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma
Aurora Healthcare
Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd
801 S Milwaukee Ave, 
Libertyville, IL 
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Overview

James Ruffer is a Radiation Oncologist in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Ruffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Intraductal Papilloma, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania, Radiation Oncology
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Radiology, Radiation Oncology
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd
801 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
Call: 847-990-5910
Other Locations
Radiation Oncology Consultants
1 Salt Creek Ln, Hinsdale, IL 60521
Radiation Oncology Consultants
1555 N Barrington Rd, Ste 1400, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

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.

3 Clinical Trials

A Prospective Registry Study to Evaluate the Effect of the DCISionRT Test on Treatment Decisions in Patients with DCIS Following Breast Conserving Therapy
A Prospective Registry Study to Evaluate the Effect of the DCISionRT Test on Treatment Decisions in Patients with DCIS Following Breast Conserving Therapy
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Device, Other
A Phase II/III Randomized Trial of Veliparib or Placebo in Combination With Adjuvant Temozolomide in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma With MGMT Promoter Hypermethylation
A Phase II/III Randomized Trial of Veliparib or Placebo in Combination With Adjuvant Temozolomide in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma With MGMT Promoter Hypermethylation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Temozolomide, Veliparib
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Randomized Phase II Trial of Hypofractionated Dose-Escalated Photon IMRT or Proton Beam Therapy Versus Conventional Photon Irradiation With Concomitant and Adjuvant Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
Randomized Phase II Trial of Hypofractionated Dose-Escalated Photon IMRT or Proton Beam Therapy Versus Conventional Photon Irradiation With Concomitant and Adjuvant Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Radiation, Drug
Study Drug: Temozolomide
Study Phase: Phase 2
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2 Total Publications

A multi-institutional analysis of intraoperative radiotherapy for early breast cancer: Does age matter?
A multi-institutional analysis of intraoperative radiotherapy for early breast cancer: Does age matter?
Journal: American journal of surgery
Published: February 10, 2017
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    • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
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