William J. Gradishar
Advanced in Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Dr. William J. Gradishar

Oncology
250 E Superior St Ste 4-420, Prentice Women's Hospital, 
Chicago, IL 
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43 Years of Experience
Advanced in Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
250 E Superior St Ste 4-420, Prentice Women's Hospital, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

William Gradishar is an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gradishar has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 234 peer reviewed articles and participating in 16 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine, 1982
Residency
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center
Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
Fellowships
University of Chicago
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Palos Community Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

250 E Superior St Ste 4-420, Prentice Women's Hospital, Chicago, IL 60611

Additional Areas of Focus

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Breast Cancer

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.

16 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) as Adjuvant Therapy for Triple Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer With >/= 1 CM Residual Invasive Cancer or Positive Lymph Nodes (ypN1mi, ypN1-3) After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
A Randomized, Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) as Adjuvant Therapy for Triple Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer With >/= 1 CM Residual Invasive Cancer or Positive Lymph Nodes (ypN1mi, ypN1-3) After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Radiation, Procedure, Biological
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III, Randomized Clinical Trial of Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy +/- Chemotherapy in Patients With 1-3 Positive Nodes, Hormone Receptor-Positive and HER2-Negative Breast Cancer With Recurrence Score (RS) of 25 or Less. RxPONDER: A Clinical Trial Rx for Positive Node, Endocrine Responsive Breast Cancer
A Phase III, Randomized Clinical Trial of Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy +/- Chemotherapy in Patients With 1-3 Positive Nodes, Hormone Receptor-Positive and HER2-Negative Breast Cancer With Recurrence Score (RS) of 25 or Less. RxPONDER: A Clinical Trial Rx for Positive Node, Endocrine Responsive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Anastrozole, Exemestane, Letrozole, Systemic Chemotherapy
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Endocrine Therapy Plus Entinostat/Placebo in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Endocrine Therapy Plus Entinostat/Placebo in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Entinostat, Exemestane, Goserelin, Goserelin Acetate
Study Phase: Phase 3
EPIK-B2: A Two Part, Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized (1:1), Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Alpelisib (BYL719) in Combination With Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab as Maintenance Therapy in Patients With HER2-positive Advanced Breast Cancer With a PIK3CA Mutation
EPIK-B2: A Two Part, Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized (1:1), Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Alpelisib (BYL719) in Combination With Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab as Maintenance Therapy in Patients With HER2-positive Advanced Breast Cancer With a PIK3CA Mutation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Alpelisib, Trastuzumab, Pertuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study of Abemaciclib Combined With Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Versus Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Alone in Patients With High Risk, Node Positive, Early Stage, Hormone Receptor Positive, Human Epidermal Receptor 2 Negative, Breast Cancer
A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study of Abemaciclib Combined With Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Versus Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Alone in Patients With High Risk, Node Positive, Early Stage, Hormone Receptor Positive, Human Epidermal Receptor 2 Negative, Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Abemaciclib, Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized Study of Margetuximab Plus Chemotherapy vs Trastuzumab Plus Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Patients With HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Have Received Prior Anti-HER2 Therapies and Require Systemic Treatment
A Phase 3, Randomized Study of Margetuximab Plus Chemotherapy vs Trastuzumab Plus Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Patients With HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Have Received Prior Anti-HER2 Therapies and Require Systemic Treatment
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Margetuximab, Trastuzumab, Capecitabine, Eribulin, Gemcitabine, Vinorelbine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A randoMized phAse II trIal of fulvestraNt wiTh or Without Ribociclib After Progression on AntI-estrogeN Therapy Plus Cyclin-dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibition in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Hormone Receptor +, HER2 - Breast Cancer (MAINTAIN Trial)
A randoMized phAse II trIal of fulvestraNt wiTh or Without Ribociclib After Progression on AntI-estrogeN Therapy Plus Cyclin-dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibition in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Hormone Receptor +, HER2 - Breast Cancer (MAINTAIN Trial)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: LEE-011, Fulvestrant
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial of Taxane/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab With Atezolizumab or Placebo in First-Line HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial of Taxane/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab With Atezolizumab or Placebo in First-Line HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Paclitaxel, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase I/II Dose Escalation and Expansion Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Clinical Activity of GSK525762 in Combination With Fulvestrant in Subjects With Hormone Receptor-positive/HER2-negative (HR+/HER2-) Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Phase I/II Dose Escalation and Expansion Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Clinical Activity of GSK525762 in Combination With Fulvestrant in Subjects With Hormone Receptor-positive/HER2-negative (HR+/HER2-) Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 29, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: GSK525762, Fulvestrant
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase IB/II Open-label Single Arm Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Tucatinib in Combination With Palbociclib and Letrozole in Subjects With Hormone Receptor Positive and HER2-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Phase IB/II Open-label Single Arm Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Tucatinib in Combination With Palbociclib and Letrozole in Subjects With Hormone Receptor Positive and HER2-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 13, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tucatinib with Palbociclib and Letrozole
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Neratinib Alone and in Combination With Fulvestrant in Metastatic HER2 Non-amplified But HER2 Mutant Breast Cancer
A Phase II Study of Neratinib Alone and in Combination With Fulvestrant in Metastatic HER2 Non-amplified But HER2 Mutant Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Window of Opportunity Trial of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab in Metastatic Recurrent HER2- Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) The Win Trial
A Phase II Window of Opportunity Trial of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab in Metastatic Recurrent HER2- Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) The Win Trial
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 16, 2020
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab and Capecitabine for Advanced Triple Negative and Hormone-Refractory Breast Cancer
Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab and Capecitabine for Advanced Triple Negative and Hormone-Refractory Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: July 13, 2020
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Capecitabine, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1b Study of Aurora A Kinase Inhibitor LY3295668 Erbumine in Monotherapy and Combination Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Post CDK4/6 Inhibitor and Endocrine Therapy
A Phase 1b Study of Aurora A Kinase Inhibitor LY3295668 Erbumine in Monotherapy and Combination Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Post CDK4/6 Inhibitor and Endocrine Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 01, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II, Open Label Study to Evaluate Denosumab in Patients With ER and/or PR-Positive, HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) With Bone Metastases and Detectable Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs)
A Phase II, Open Label Study to Evaluate Denosumab in Patients With ER and/or PR-Positive, HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) With Bone Metastases and Detectable Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 20, 2018
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Phase: Phase 2
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234 Total Publications

Multiomic Analysis Links Neighborhood Disadvantage to Inflammatory Proteins and Tumorigenic Markers in ER+ Breast Cancer Plasma and Tumor Samples.
Multiomic Analysis Links Neighborhood Disadvantage to Inflammatory Proteins and Tumorigenic Markers in ER+ Breast Cancer Plasma and Tumor Samples.
Journal: Journal of proteome research
Published: September 02, 2025
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