Advanced in Rhabdomyosarcoma

Dr. Farzana Pashankar

Hematology | Oncology
Yale New Haven Hospital
20 York St, 
New Haven, CT 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Advanced in Rhabdomyosarcoma
Yale New Haven Hospital
20 York St, 
New Haven, CT 
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Overview

Farzana Pashankar is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Pashankar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Germ Cell Tumor, Teratoma of the Mediastinum, Sickle Cell Disease, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 72 peer reviewed articles and participating in 20 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article and participated in 8 clinical trials in the study of Rhabdomyosarcoma.

Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in CT
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Yale New Haven Hospital
20 York St, New Haven, CT 06510

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Pashankar has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

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.

20 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2 Study of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin (NSC# 772518) in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory CD22+ B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
A Phase 2 Study of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin (NSC# 772518) in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory CD22+ B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Inotuzumab, Leucovorin, 6-Mercaptopurine, Pegaspargase, Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of Dabrafenib (NSC# 763760) With Trametinib (NSC# 763093) After Local Irradiation in Newly-Diagnosed BRAF V600-Mutant High-Grade Glioma (HGG)
A Phase 2 Study of Dabrafenib (NSC# 763760) With Trametinib (NSC# 763093) After Local Irradiation in Newly-Diagnosed BRAF V600-Mutant High-Grade Glioma (HGG)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Radiation, Drug
Study Drugs: Dabrafenib Mesylate, Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Study Phase: Phase 2
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) Screening Protocol
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) Screening Protocol
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 10, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Ensartinib, Erdafitinib, Larotrectinib, Olaparib, Palbociclib, Samotolisib, Selpercatinib, Selumetinib Sulfate, Tazemetostat, Tipifarnib, Ulixertinib, Vemurafenib
Study Phase: Phase 2
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of AG-120 (Ivosidenib) in Patients With Tumors Harboring IDH1 Mutations
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of AG-120 (Ivosidenib) in Patients With Tumors Harboring IDH1 Mutations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 29, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ivosidenib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Randomized Study of Irinotecan/Temozolomide/Dinutuximab With or Without Eflornithine (DFMO) in Children With Relapsed, Refractory or Progressive Neuroblastoma
A Phase 2 Randomized Study of Irinotecan/Temozolomide/Dinutuximab With or Without Eflornithine (DFMO) in Children With Relapsed, Refractory or Progressive Neuroblastoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 21, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Dinutuximab, Eflornithine Hydrochloride, Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Sargramostim, Temozolomide
Study Phase: Phase 2
StepByStep: A Randomized Trial of a Mobile Health and Social Media Physical Activity Intervention Among Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors
StepByStep: A Randomized Trial of a Mobile Health and Social Media Physical Activity Intervention Among Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 09, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Behavioral, Device
Study Phase: Phase 3
LEAHRN (Late Effects After High-Risk Neuroblastoma) Study
LEAHRN (Late Effects After High-Risk Neuroblastoma) Study
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 09, 2026
Intervention Type: Other
Pediatric Hepatic Malignancy International Therapeutic Trial (PHITT)
Pediatric Hepatic Malignancy International Therapeutic Trial (PHITT)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Procedure
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine, Irinotecan, Oxaliplatin, Sorafenib, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
Utilizing Response- and Biology-Based Risk Factors to Guide Therapy in Patients With Non-High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Utilizing Response- and Biology-Based Risk Factors to Guide Therapy in Patients With Non-High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide
Study Phase: Phase 3
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice)- Phase 2 Subprotocol of Tipifarnib in Patients With Tumors Harboring HRAS Genomic Alterations
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice)- Phase 2 Subprotocol of Tipifarnib in Patients With Tumors Harboring HRAS Genomic Alterations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tipifarnib
Study Phase: Phase 2
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of LOXO-292 in Patients With Tumors Harboring RET Gene Alterations
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of LOXO-292 in Patients With Tumors Harboring RET Gene Alterations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drug: Selpercatinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of LOXO-101 (Larotrectinib) in Patients With Tumors Harboring Actionable NTRK Fusions
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of LOXO-101 (Larotrectinib) in Patients With Tumors Harboring Actionable NTRK Fusions
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Larotrectinib, Larotrectinib Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
Larotrectinib (LOXO-101, NSC# 788607) for Previously Untreated TRK Fusion Pediatric Solid Tumors and TRK Fusion Relapsed Pediatric Acute Leukemias
Larotrectinib (LOXO-101, NSC# 788607) for Previously Untreated TRK Fusion Pediatric Solid Tumors and TRK Fusion Relapsed Pediatric Acute Leukemias
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Larotrectinib Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of Erdafitinib in Patients With Tumors Harboring FGFR1/2/3/4 Alterations
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of Erdafitinib in Patients With Tumors Harboring FGFR1/2/3/4 Alterations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other, Drug
Study Drug: Erdafitinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Vincristine, Dactinomycin, Cyclophosphamide (VAC) Alternating With Vincristine and Irinotecan (VI) Versus VAC/VI Plus Temsirolimus (TORI, Torisel, NSC# 683864) in Patients With Intermediate Risk (IR) Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)
A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Vincristine, Dactinomycin, Cyclophosphamide (VAC) Alternating With Vincristine and Irinotecan (VI) Versus VAC/VI Plus Temsirolimus (TORI, Torisel, NSC# 683864) in Patients With Intermediate Risk (IR) Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Dactinomycin, Irinotecan hydrochloride, Temsirolimus, Vincristine sulfate, Vinorelbine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Trial Investigating Blinatumomab (NSC# 765986) in Combination With Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard Risk or Down Syndrome B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) and the Treatment of Patients With Localized B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-LLy)
A Phase 3 Trial Investigating Blinatumomab (NSC# 765986) in Combination With Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard Risk or Down Syndrome B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) and the Treatment of Patients With Localized B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-LLy)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Erwinia Asparaginase, Blinatumomab, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase, Prednisolone, Prednisone, Thioguanine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Study of Veliparib (ABT-888) and Local Irradiation, Followed by Maintenance Veliparib and Temozolomide, in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma (HGG) Without H3 K27M or BRAFV600 Mutations
A Phase 2 Study of Veliparib (ABT-888) and Local Irradiation, Followed by Maintenance Veliparib and Temozolomide, in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma (HGG) Without H3 K27M or BRAFV600 Mutations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Temozolomide, Veliparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Risk-Stratified Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Down Syndrome
Risk-Stratified Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Down Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Asparaginase, Erwinia Asparaginase, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin, Etoposide, Mitoxantrone, Thioguanine
Study Phase: Phase 3
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis For Therapy Choice)- Phase 2 Subprotocol of LY3023414 in Patients With Solid Tumors
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis For Therapy Choice)- Phase 2 Subprotocol of LY3023414 in Patients With Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drug: Samotolisib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Effects of Modern Chemotherapy Regimens on Spermatogenesis and Steroidogenesis in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Survivors of Osteosarcoma
Effects of Modern Chemotherapy Regimens on Spermatogenesis and Steroidogenesis in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Survivors of Osteosarcoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other
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71 Total Publications

Outcome of Children With Intermediate-Risk Extracranial Malignant Germ Cell Tumors by Response Status at the End of Induction Chemotherapy: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group.
Outcome of Children With Intermediate-Risk Extracranial Malignant Germ Cell Tumors by Response Status at the End of Induction Chemotherapy: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group.
Journal: Pediatric blood & cancer
Published: April 28, 2025
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