Edward M. Schaeffer
Experienced in Menopause

Dr. Edward M. Schaeffer

Oncology
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 20-150, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
25 Years of Experience
Experienced in Menopause
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 20-150, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Edward Schaeffer is an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schaeffer has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menopause. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 457 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Menopause.

Graduate Institution
University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine, 2001.0
Residency
Johns Hopkins University
Specialties
Oncology
Board Certifications
American Board Of Urology - Urology (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Palos Community Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

675 N St Clair St Ste 20-150, Galter Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8146

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.

5 Clinical Trials

Phase II Study to Evaluate the Performance of PSMA-Targeted 18F-DCFPyL PET/MRI for the Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer in Men Presenting Following a Positive Screen for Prostate Cancer
Phase II Study to Evaluate the Performance of PSMA-Targeted 18F-DCFPyL PET/MRI for the Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer in Men Presenting Following a Positive Screen for Prostate Cancer
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: October 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Fluorine F 18 DCFPyL, Gadobenate Dimeglumine, Gadobutrol
Study Phase: Phase 2
PET/MRI for the Staging of Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer
PET/MRI for the Staging of Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: 18F DCFPyL
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
Evaluation of Transperineal Biopsy Under Local Anesthesia, a Novel Approach to Decrease Post-Biopsy Infections and Improve Cancer Detection
Evaluation of Transperineal Biopsy Under Local Anesthesia, a Novel Approach to Decrease Post-Biopsy Infections and Improve Cancer Detection
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Evaluation of PSMA-based PET as an Imaging Biomarker of Androgen Receptor Signaling in High-Risk Localized and Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
Evaluation of PSMA-based PET as an Imaging Biomarker of Androgen Receptor Signaling in High-Risk Localized and Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: DCFPyL
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
Phase II Randomized Observation Versus Stereotactic Ablative RadiatIOn for OLigometastatic Prostate CancEr (ORIOLE) Trial
Phase II Randomized Observation Versus Stereotactic Ablative RadiatIOn for OLigometastatic Prostate CancEr (ORIOLE) Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 29, 2022
Intervention Type: Radiation
Study Drug: DCFPyL-PET/MRI or -PT/CT
Study Phase: Phase 2
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457 Total Publications

Factors Associated with Early Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer After a Negative MRI-Informed Biopsy.
Factors Associated with Early Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer After a Negative MRI-Informed Biopsy.
Journal: Urology practice
Published: November 11, 2025
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