Distinguished in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Dr. Elaine Shum

Hematology Oncology | Oncology
New York University
550 1st Ave, 
New York, NY 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
New York University
550 1st Ave, 
New York, NY 
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Overview

Elaine Shum is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Shum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles and participating in 12 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 17 articles and participated in 9 clinical trials in the study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Hospital Affiliations
Nyu Langone Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
550 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016

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.

12 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Phase III Trial for Surgically Resected Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Crizotinib Versus Observation for Patients With Tumors Harboring the Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Fusion Protein
A Randomized Phase III Trial for Surgically Resected Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Crizotinib Versus Observation for Patients With Tumors Harboring the Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Fusion Protein
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: July 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Crizotinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
Adjuvant Lung Cancer Enrichment Marker Identification and Sequencing Trial (ALCHEMIST)
Adjuvant Lung Cancer Enrichment Marker Identification and Sequencing Trial (ALCHEMIST)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Randomized Study of Erlotinib Vs Observation in Patients With Completely Resected Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Randomized Study of Erlotinib Vs Observation in Patients With Completely Resected Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 3
Adjuvant Nivolumab in Resected Lung Cancers (ANVIL)-A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
Adjuvant Nivolumab in Resected Lung Cancers (ANVIL)-A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Other
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Randomized Phase II Trial of Topotecan Plus M6620 (VX-970, Berzosertib) Vs. Topotecan Alone in Patients With Relapsed Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Randomized Phase II Trial of Topotecan Plus M6620 (VX-970, Berzosertib) Vs. Topotecan Alone in Patients With Relapsed Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Berzosertib, Topotecan Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2
Female Asian Nonsmoker Screening Study (FANSS)
Female Asian Nonsmoker Screening Study (FANSS)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 15, 2025
An Open-Label Phase 1/2 Study of Itacitinib in Combination With Osimertinib in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
An Open-Label Phase 1/2 Study of Itacitinib in Combination With Osimertinib in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Itacitinib, Osimertinib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
An Open-Label Randomized Phase II Study of Combining Osimertinib With and Without Ramucirumab in Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI)-naïve Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-Mutant Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC
An Open-Label Randomized Phase II Study of Combining Osimertinib With and Without Ramucirumab in Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI)-naïve Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-Mutant Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Osimertinib, Ramucirumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/2, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation, Safety and Tolerability Study of NC318 in Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
A Phase 1/2, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation, Safety and Tolerability Study of NC318 in Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 08, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: NC318
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
First-in-human, Open-label, Dose-escalation Trial With Expansion Cohorts to Evaluate Safety of Axl-specific Antibody-drug Conjugate (Enapotamab Vedotin, HuMax®-AXL-ADC) in Patients With Solid Tumors
First-in-human, Open-label, Dose-escalation Trial With Expansion Cohorts to Evaluate Safety of Axl-specific Antibody-drug Conjugate (Enapotamab Vedotin, HuMax®-AXL-ADC) in Patients With Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 01, 2023
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Enapotamab vedotin 
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1/2 Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of the Glutaminase Inhibitor CB-839 in Combination With Nivolumab in Patients With Advanced/Metastatic Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase 1/2 Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of the Glutaminase Inhibitor CB-839 in Combination With Nivolumab in Patients With Advanced/Metastatic Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Phase 1/2, First-in-Human, Dose-Escalation Study of X-396 (Ensartinib) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors and Expansion Phase in Patients With ALK-positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase 1/2, First-in-Human, Dose-Escalation Study of X-396 (Ensartinib) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors and Expansion Phase in Patients With ALK-positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 06, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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