Experienced in Lung Cancer

Dr. James A. Wheeler

Radiation Oncology
Goshen Health System Inc
2824 Elkhart Rd, Goshen Physicians Diagnost, 
Goshen, IN 
Accepting New Patients
37 Years of Experience
Experienced in Lung Cancer
Goshen Health System Inc
2824 Elkhart Rd, Goshen Physicians Diagnost, 
Goshen, IN 
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Overview

James Wheeler is a Radiation Oncologist in Goshen, Indiana. Dr. Wheeler has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Wheeler is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Lung Cancer.

Graduate Institution
University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/wich/sal), 1989
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in IN
Hospital Affiliations
Goshen Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

GOSHEN HEALTH SYSTEM INC
2824 Elkhart Rd, Goshen Physicians Diagnost, Goshen, IN 46526
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GOSHEN HEALTH SYSTEM INC
200 High Park Ave, Goshen, IN 46526

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.

6 Clinical Trials

A Phase II-R and a Phase III Trial Evaluating Both Erlotinib (Ph II-R) and Chemoradiation (Ph III) as Adjuvant Treatment for Patients With Resected Head of Pancreas Adenocarcinoma
A Phase II-R and a Phase III Trial Evaluating Both Erlotinib (Ph II-R) and Chemoradiation (Ph III) as Adjuvant Treatment for Patients With Resected Head of Pancreas Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Capecitabine, Chemotherapy, Erlotinib hydrochloride, Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 3
NCI COVID-19 in Cancer Patients Study (NCCAPS): A Longitudinal Natural History Study
NCI COVID-19 in Cancer Patients Study (NCCAPS): A Longitudinal Natural History Study
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure
A Phase II, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial of Salvage Radiotherapy With or Without Enhanced Anti-Androgen Therapy With Apalutamide in Recurrent Prostate Cancer (BALANCE*)
A Phase II, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial of Salvage Radiotherapy With or Without Enhanced Anti-Androgen Therapy With Apalutamide in Recurrent Prostate Cancer (BALANCE*)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Radiation, Drug
Study Drug: Apalutamide
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation With or Without Hippocampal Avoidance for Small Cell Lung Cancer
Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation With or Without Hippocampal Avoidance for Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 17, 2024
Intervention Type: Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 2/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
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Trial of the Effects of GC4419 on Severe Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving Cisplatin + Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Locally Advanced Non-Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of the Oral Cavity/Oropharynx
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Trial of the Effects of GC4419 on Severe Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving Cisplatin + Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Locally Advanced Non-Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of the Oral Cavity/Oropharynx
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 20, 2021
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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5 Total Publications

Phase IIb, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial of GC4419 Versus Placebo to Reduce Severe Oral Mucositis Due to Concurrent Radiotherapy and Cisplatin For Head and Neck Cancer.
Phase IIb, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial of GC4419 Versus Placebo to Reduce Severe Oral Mucositis Due to Concurrent Radiotherapy and Cisplatin For Head and Neck Cancer.
Journal: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Published: October 17, 2019
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