Elite in Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

Dr. Jacob M. Sands

Hematology Oncology | Oncology | Hematology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
450 Brookline Ave, 
Boston, MA 
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Elite in Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
450 Brookline Ave, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Jacob Sands is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sands is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Lung Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Sands is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 53 peer reviewed articles and participating in 12 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 13 articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the study of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Oncology
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215

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.

12 Clinical Trials

Randomized Study of Erlotinib Vs Observation in Patients With Completely Resected Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Randomized Study of Erlotinib Vs Observation in Patients With Completely Resected Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Afatinib Plus Cetuximab Versus Afatinib Alone in Treatment-Naive Patients With Advanced, EGFR Mutation Positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
A Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Afatinib Plus Cetuximab Versus Afatinib Alone in Treatment-Naive Patients With Advanced, EGFR Mutation Positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Afatinib Dimaleate, Cetuximab
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Dose Finding Study Followed by Phase II Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Veliparib (ABT-888) Added to Chemoradiotherapy With Carboplatin and Paclitaxel for Unresectable Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), (NCI Study Number 8811)
A Dose Finding Study Followed by Phase II Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Veliparib (ABT-888) Added to Chemoradiotherapy With Carboplatin and Paclitaxel for Unresectable Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), (NCI Study Number 8811)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Veliparib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
LIBRETTO-432: A Placebo-controlled Double-Blinded Randomized Phase 3 Study of Adjuvant Selpercatinib Following Definitive Locoregional Treatment in Participants With Stage IB-IIIA RET Fusion-Positive NSCLC
LIBRETTO-432: A Placebo-controlled Double-Blinded Randomized Phase 3 Study of Adjuvant Selpercatinib Following Definitive Locoregional Treatment in Participants With Stage IB-IIIA RET Fusion-Positive NSCLC
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Selpercatinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
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 Phase III Randomized Trial Comparing Androgen Deprivation Therapy + TAK-700 With Androgen Deprivation Therapy + Bicalutamide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Sensitive Prostate Cancer
A Phase III Randomized Trial Comparing Androgen Deprivation Therapy + TAK-700 With Androgen Deprivation Therapy + Bicalutamide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Sensitive Prostate Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: TAK-700, Bicalutamide
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II Study of Olaparib Plus Cediranib in Combination With Standard Therapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase II Study of Olaparib Plus Cediranib in Combination With Standard Therapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multi-Center, Phase Ib/II Study of Combination Treatment of APG-1252 With Paclitaxel in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Multi-Center, Phase Ib/II Study of Combination Treatment of APG-1252 With Paclitaxel in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 12, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: APG-1252, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Phase 1b Study of LY3295668 Erbumine Monotherapy in Patients With Platinum-Sensitive, Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Phase 1b Study of LY3295668 Erbumine Monotherapy in Patients With Platinum-Sensitive, Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 05, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
An Open-Label, Non-randomized, Prospective Biomarker Study to Assess Analytic Concordance Between Non-invasive Testing and Tissue Testing for EGFR T790M Mutation Detection in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
An Open-Label, Non-randomized, Prospective Biomarker Study to Assess Analytic Concordance Between Non-invasive Testing and Tissue Testing for EGFR T790M Mutation Detection in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 07, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
A Randomized Phase II Study of Individualized Combined Modality Therapy for Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
A Randomized Phase II Study of Individualized Combined Modality Therapy for Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 05, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 2
ALCMI-005: Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab and Epacadostat for Small Cell Lung Cancer After Previous Treatment With Platinum-Based Therapy
ALCMI-005: Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab and Epacadostat for Small Cell Lung Cancer After Previous Treatment With Platinum-Based Therapy
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: October 10, 2018
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
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53 Total Publications

Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer and 1-10 Brain Metastases: A Multi-Institutional, Phase II, Prospective Clinical Trial.
Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer and 1-10 Brain Metastases: A Multi-Institutional, Phase II, Prospective Clinical Trial.
Journal: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Published: July 11, 2025
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