Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Dr. Hyunseok P. Kang

Hematology Oncology | Oncology
Regents Of The University Of California
1600 Divisadero St, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Regents Of The University Of California
1600 Divisadero St, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Hyunseok Kang is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 92 peer reviewed articles and participating in 10 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Hospital Affiliations
Ucsf Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
1600 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94143

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.

10 Clinical Trials

A Phase II, Open-Label, Multi-Center Study of PDS0101 and Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) Combination Immunotherapy in Subjects With Recurrent and/or Metastatic HNSCC and High-Risk HPV16 Infection
A Phase II, Open-Label, Multi-Center Study of PDS0101 and Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) Combination Immunotherapy in Subjects With Recurrent and/or Metastatic HNSCC and High-Risk HPV16 Infection
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Combination product
Study Drugs: Pembrolizumab, PDS0101
Study Phase: Phase 2
DART: Dual Anti-CTLA-4 and Anti-PD-1 Blockade in Rare Tumors
DART: Dual Anti-CTLA-4 and Anti-PD-1 Blockade in Rare Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Neoadjuvant Nivolumab, or Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab, in Resectable Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.
Neoadjuvant Nivolumab, or Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab, in Resectable Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/2 Study of Oral Selpercatinib (LOXO-292) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Including RET Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors, Medullary Thyroid Cancer, and Other Tumors With RET Activation (LIBRETTO-001)
A Phase 1/2 Study of Oral Selpercatinib (LOXO-292) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Including RET Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors, Medullary Thyroid Cancer, and Other Tumors With RET Activation (LIBRETTO-001)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Selpercatinib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, Phase 3 Trial Comparing Selpercatinib to Physicians Choice of Cabozantinib or Vandetanib in Patients With Progressive, Advanced, Kinase Inhibitor Naïve, RET-Mutant Medullary Thyroid Cancer (LIBRETTO-531)
A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, Phase 3 Trial Comparing Selpercatinib to Physicians Choice of Cabozantinib or Vandetanib in Patients With Progressive, Advanced, Kinase Inhibitor Naïve, RET-Mutant Medullary Thyroid Cancer (LIBRETTO-531)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Selpercatinib, Cabozantinib, Vandetanib
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Window of Opportunity Trial of NT-I7 in Patients With Locally Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck (SCCHN) Undergoing Salvage Surgery
A Window of Opportunity Trial of NT-I7 in Patients With Locally Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck (SCCHN) Undergoing Salvage Surgery
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Efineptakin Alfa
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Study of Sodium Thiosulfate (STS) for Prevention of Ototoxicity in Patients With Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck (SCCHN) Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiation With Cisplatin
A Phase II Study of Sodium Thiosulfate (STS) for Prevention of Ototoxicity in Patients With Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck (SCCHN) Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiation With Cisplatin
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 28, 2024
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Sodium Thiosulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1 First-in-Human, Drug-dose Escalation Study of RM-1995 Photoimmunotherapy, as Monotherapy or Combined With Pembrolizumab, in Patients With Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma or With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Phase 1 First-in-Human, Drug-dose Escalation Study of RM-1995 Photoimmunotherapy, as Monotherapy or Combined With Pembrolizumab, in Patients With Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma or With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: April 19, 2023
Intervention Type: Combination product, Biological
Study Drugs: RM-1995, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase I, Open Label, Multicenter Study of the Safety and Efficacy of MIW815 (ADU-S100) Administered by Intratumoral Injection to Patients With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors or Lymphomas
A Phase I, Open Label, Multicenter Study of the Safety and Efficacy of MIW815 (ADU-S100) Administered by Intratumoral Injection to Patients With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors or Lymphomas
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 30, 2021
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Study of Enzalutamide (NSC# 766085) for Patients With Androgen Receptor Positive Salivary Cancers
A Phase II Study of Enzalutamide (NSC# 766085) for Patients With Androgen Receptor Positive Salivary Cancers
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: October 26, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Enzalutamide
Study Phase: Phase 2
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92 Total Publications

A Patient With Prior Skin Cancers and New Diagnosis of Bell Palsy.
A Patient With Prior Skin Cancers and New Diagnosis of Bell Palsy.
Journal: JAMA oncology
Published: August 07, 2025
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