Distinguished in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)

Dr. Rita S. Axelrod

Oncology | Hematology
Jefferson University Physicians
925 Chestnut St, Suite 3, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 3 Trials
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Jefferson University Physicians
925 Chestnut St, Suite 3, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Rita Axelrod is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Axelrod is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). Her top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles and participating in 13 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 11 articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).

Specialties
Oncology
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS
925 Chestnut St, Suite 3, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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.

13 Clinical Trials

A Pilot Study of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Followed by Atezolizumab Consolidation in Stage II or III NSCLC Patients With Borderline Performance Status
A Pilot Study of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Followed by Atezolizumab Consolidation in Stage II or III NSCLC Patients With Borderline Performance Status
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Radiation, Drug
Study Drug: Atezolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
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: September 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Radiation
Study Drug: Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
LUNGMAP: A Master Protocol To Evaluate Biomarker-Driven Therapies And Immunotherapies In Previously-Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map Screening Study)
LUNGMAP: A Master Protocol To Evaluate Biomarker-Driven Therapies And Immunotherapies In Previously-Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map Screening Study)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: March 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Screening Platform
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
A Phase II Study of LOXO-292 in Patients With RET Fusion-Positive Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
A Phase II Study of LOXO-292 in Patients With RET Fusion-Positive Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Selpercatinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Rucaparib in Patients With Genomic LOH High and/or Deleterious BRCA1/2 Mutation Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
A Phase II Study of Rucaparib in Patients With Genomic LOH High and/or Deleterious BRCA1/2 Mutation Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Rucaparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Exploratory Study to Investigate the Immunomodulatory Activity of Radiation Therapy (RT) in Combination With MK-3475 in Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck, Renal Cell Cancer, Melanoma and Lung Cancer
An Exploratory Study to Investigate the Immunomodulatory Activity of Radiation Therapy (RT) in Combination With MK-3475 in Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck, Renal Cell Cancer, Melanoma and Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug
Study Drug: MK-3475
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Predictive Value of Circulating Tumor DNA for Clinical Outcome in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck and Lung Cancers
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Predictive Value of Circulating Tumor DNA for Clinical Outcome in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck and Lung Cancers
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Phase II Randomized Trial of Avelumab Plus Cetuximab Versus Avelumab Alone in Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin (cSCC)
Phase II Randomized Trial of Avelumab Plus Cetuximab Versus Avelumab Alone in Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin (cSCC)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Avelumab, Cetuximab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/2 First-in-human Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMC-C103C as Single Agent and in Combination With Atezolizumab in HLA-A*0201-positive Patients With Advanced MAGE-A4-positive Cancer
A Phase 1/2 First-in-human Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMC-C103C as Single Agent and in Combination With Atezolizumab in HLA-A*0201-positive Patients With Advanced MAGE-A4-positive Cancer
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: October 18, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Talazoparib Plus Avelumab in Patients With Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Bearing Pathogenic STK11 Genomic Alterations (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
A Phase II Study of Talazoparib Plus Avelumab in Patients With Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Bearing Pathogenic STK11 Genomic Alterations (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Avelumab, Talazoparib, Talazoparib Tosylate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Randomized Study of Ramucirumab Plus MK3475 (Pembrolizumab) Versus Standard of Care for Patients Previously Treated With Immunotherapy for Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Non-Matched Sub-Study)
A Phase II Randomized Study of Ramucirumab Plus MK3475 (Pembrolizumab) Versus Standard of Care for Patients Previously Treated With Immunotherapy for Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Non-Matched Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Docetaxel, Gemcitabine, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Pembrolizumab, Pemetrexed, Pemetrexed Disodium, Ramucirumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Olaparib Plus Cediranib in Combination With Standard Therapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase II Study of Olaparib Plus Cediranib in Combination With Standard Therapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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35 Total Publications

Extracellular matrix-myCAF signatures correlate with resistance to neoadjuvant aPD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibition with durvalumab + metformin in HPV+ HNSCC.
Extracellular matrix-myCAF signatures correlate with resistance to neoadjuvant aPD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibition with durvalumab + metformin in HPV+ HNSCC.
Journal: Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research
Published: March 26, 2025
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