Elite in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)

Dr. Min Y. Yao

Radiation Oncology
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
500 University Dr, 
Hershey, PA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 3 Trials
Elite in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
500 University Dr, 
Hershey, PA 
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Overview

Min Yao is a Radiation Oncologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yao is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tenotomy, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 120 peer reviewed articles and participating in 15 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 23 articles and participated in 12 clinical trials in the study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).

Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in IA
Hospital Affiliations
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

THE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIANS GROUP
500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033

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.

15 Clinical Trials

Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy With Cisplatin, Docetaxel-Cetuximab, or Cisplatin-Atezolizumab in Pathologic High-Risk Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck
Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy With Cisplatin, Docetaxel-Cetuximab, or Cisplatin-Atezolizumab in Pathologic High-Risk Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other, Radiation, Biological
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Cetuximab, Cisplatin, Docetaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Phase II Randomized Trial of Radiotherapy With or Without Cisplatin for Surgically Resected Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) With TP53 Sequencing
Phase II Randomized Trial of Radiotherapy With or Without Cisplatin for Surgically Resected Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) With TP53 Sequencing
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Radiation
Study Drug: Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
KEYSTROKE: A Randomized Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) Plus Stereotactic Re-irradiation Versus SBRT Alone for Locoregionally Recurrent or Second Primary Head and Neck Carcinoma
KEYSTROKE: A Randomized Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) Plus Stereotactic Re-irradiation Versus SBRT Alone for Locoregionally Recurrent or Second Primary Head and Neck Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: April 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I Study of M6620 (VX-970, Berzosertib) in Combination With Cisplatin and XRT in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC; SDC 10060121)
A Phase I Study of M6620 (VX-970, Berzosertib) in Combination With Cisplatin and XRT in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC; SDC 10060121)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other, Radiation
Study Drugs: Berzosertib, Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 1
Randomized Phase II and Phase III Studies of Individualized Treatment for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Based on Biomarker Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
Randomized Phase II and Phase III Studies of Individualized Treatment for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Based on Biomarker Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Randomized Phase II/III Trial of De-Intensified Radiation Therapy for Patients With Early-Stage, P16-Positive, Non-Smoking Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer
A Randomized Phase II/III Trial of De-Intensified Radiation Therapy for Patients With Early-Stage, P16-Positive, Non-Smoking Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug, Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Randomized Phase II Trial for Patients With p16 Positive, Non-Smoking Associated, Locoregionally Advanced Oropharyngeal Cancer
A Randomized Phase II Trial for Patients With p16 Positive, Non-Smoking Associated, Locoregionally Advanced Oropharyngeal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drug: Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Radiotherapy With Concurrent MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) vs. Radiotherapy With Concurrent Cetuximab in Patients With Locoregionally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer With a Contraindication to Cisplatin
Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Radiotherapy With Concurrent MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) vs. Radiotherapy With Concurrent Cetuximab in Patients With Locoregionally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer With a Contraindication to Cisplatin
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cetuximab, Durvalumab
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Phase III Study of Postoperative Radiation Therapy (IMRT) +/- Cetuximab for Locally-Advanced Resected Head and Neck Cancer
A Phase III Study of Postoperative Radiation Therapy (IMRT) +/- Cetuximab for Locally-Advanced Resected Head and Neck Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Radiation
Study Drug: Cetuximab
Study Phase: Phase 3
ROMAN: Reduction in Oral Mucositis With Avasopasem Manganese (GC4419) - Phase 3 Trial in Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy for Locally-Advanced, Non-Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
ROMAN: Reduction in Oral Mucositis With Avasopasem Manganese (GC4419) - Phase 3 Trial in Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy for Locally-Advanced, Non-Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 24, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: GC4419
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase III Comparison of Thoracic Radiotherapy Regimens in Patients With Limited Small Cell Lung Cancer Also Receiving Cisplatin and Etoposide
Phase III Comparison of Thoracic Radiotherapy Regimens in Patients With Limited Small Cell Lung Cancer Also Receiving Cisplatin and Etoposide
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: June 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Etoposide, Carboplatin
Study Phase: Phase 3
Safety Evaluations of Nivolumab (Anti-PD-1) Added To Chemotherapy (CRT) Platforms In Patients With Intermediate And High-Risk Local-Regionally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Safety Evaluations of Nivolumab (Anti-PD-1) Added To Chemotherapy (CRT) Platforms In Patients With Intermediate And High-Risk Local-Regionally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 29, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Cetuximab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Study of the Addition of Pembrolizumab to Postoperative Radiotherapy in Resected High Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck
A Phase II Study of the Addition of Pembrolizumab to Postoperative Radiotherapy in Resected High Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 30, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I and Expansion Cohort Study of Adjuvant Cisplatin, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy, and MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) in High-Risk Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
A Phase I and Expansion Cohort Study of Adjuvant Cisplatin, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy, and MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) in High-Risk Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 10, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Radiation, Biological
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase I Dose Escalation Study of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Carcinoma of the Head and Neck in High Risk Patients Who Are Ineligible/Refuse Standard of Care Therapy
Phase I Dose Escalation Study of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Carcinoma of the Head and Neck in High Risk Patients Who Are Ineligible/Refuse Standard of Care Therapy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 24, 2019
Intervention Type: Other, Device, Radiation
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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120 Total Publications

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Torso Synthetic CT generation by integrating Deep Learning and Segmentation for FDG-PET/MR attenuation correction.
Journal: Biomedical physics & engineering express
Published: October 16, 2025
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