Lode Swinnen
Advanced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)

Dr. Lode Swinnen

Oncology | Hematology | Hematology Oncology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Baltimore, MD 
41 Years of Experience
Advanced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

Dr. Lode J. Swinnen is a cancer specialist in Baltimore caring for patients with lymphoma. Dr. Swinnen received his M.B.Ch.B. degree from the University of Cape Town Medical School. He completed his residency at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital and performed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Swinnen joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2002. His research interests include lymphomas and immunodeficiency-associated malignancies. Dr. Swinnen is a member of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Dr. Swinnen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Hodgkin Lymphoma, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 86 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Ascension Illinois St Joseph, Internal Medicine, 1983
Specialties
Oncology
Hematology
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, 1986
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Dutch
French
Gender
Male

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Locations

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Weinberg BLDG, Baltimore, MD 21287
Call: 410-955-8964
Other Locations
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 1500, Lutherville, MD 21093
Call: 410-583-2970

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

Randomized Phase II Open Label Study of Lenalidomide R-CHOP (R2CHOP) vs. RCHOP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine and Prednisone) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
Randomized Phase II Open Label Study of Lenalidomide R-CHOP (R2CHOP) vs. RCHOP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine and Prednisone) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Lenalidomide, Prednisone, Rituximab, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Myeloablative Versus Non-Myeloablative Consolidation Chemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed Primary CNS B-cell Lymphoma
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Myeloablative Versus Non-Myeloablative Consolidation Chemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed Primary CNS B-cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 17, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drugs: Carmustine, Cytarabine, Etoposide, Thiotepa, Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
Study Phase: Phase 2
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86 Total Publications

NCCN Guidelines® Insights: B-Cell Lymphomas 3.2025.
NCCN Guidelines® Insights: B-Cell Lymphomas 3.2025.
Journal: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN
Published: October 09, 2025
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