Nitika Thawani
Advanced in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Dr. Nitika Thawani

Radiology | Radiation Oncology
CommonSpirit Health
Dignity Health Cancer Institute At St. Joseph's
625 N 6th Street, 
Phoenix, AZ 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
CommonSpirit Health
Dignity Health Cancer Institute At St. Joseph's
625 N 6th Street, 
Phoenix, AZ 
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Overview

My mission, along with the Dignity Health Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences.

Dr. Thawani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

Graduate Institution
Sawai Man Singh Medical College
Residency
Montefiore Medical Center
Specialties
Radiology
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in TX
Board Certifications
Radiology Radiation Oncology
Hospital Affiliations
St Josephs Hospital And Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's
625 N 6th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Call: 602-406-8222

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.

1 Clinical Trials

LUNAR: Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) Concurrent With Standard of Care Therapies for Treatment of Stage 4 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Following Platinum Failure
LUNAR: Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) Concurrent With Standard of Care Therapies for Treatment of Stage 4 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Following Platinum Failure
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Drug: Immune checkpoint inhibitors or docetaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3

11 Total Publications

A Multimodal Radiation Approach to a Complex Case of Kaposi Sarcoma: Successful Treatment and Long-Term Follow-Up.
A Multimodal Radiation Approach to a Complex Case of Kaposi Sarcoma: Successful Treatment and Long-Term Follow-Up.
Journal: Cureus
Published: September 05, 2025
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