Dr. Lanie K. Francis
Overview
Lanie Kasdan Francis, MD, is a hematologist and medical oncologist at Hillman Cancer Center.
Dr. Francis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS). Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Sajid M. Peracha, MD, is a medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Uniontown. Dr. Peracha is board-certified in medical oncology, hematology, and internal medicine. He received his medical degree from Sind Medical College in Karachi, India. He completed his residency at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., a fellowship at New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y., and bone marrow transplant training at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla. Dr. Peracha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS). His top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Anemia.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Nishant Tageja, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist. Dr. Tageja specializes in the treatment of solid tumors such as breast cancer, lung cancer, and colon cancer as well as treatment of all benign and malignant blood disorders including lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma. Dr. Tageja is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS). His top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Bone Marrow Transplant.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Independence Health System
John K. Waas, DO, is a medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center who practices at Arnold Palmer Medical Oncology at Norwin. Board-certified in medical oncology, Dr. Waas received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa. Dr. Waas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS). His top areas of expertise are Protein C Deficiency, Protein S Deficiency, Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency, and Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP)Dr. Francis isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP).
- AngiosarcomaDr. Francis isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Francis isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Francis isAdvanced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Francis isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- PorphyriaDr. Francis isAdvanced. Learn about Porphyria.
- Experienced
- Acquired AgranulocytosisDr. Francis isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Francis isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Francis isExperienced. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Francis isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Classical Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Francis isExperienced. Learn about Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Francis isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.