Sawa Ito
Experienced in Smoldering Multiple Myeloma

Dr. Sawa Ito

Hematology Oncology
UPMC
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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18 Years of Experience
Experienced in Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
UPMC
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Sawa Ito, MD, PhD, specializes in hematology oncology and medical oncology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Ito received her medical degree from Hokkaido University and completed residencies at Teine Keijinkai Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Ito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma. Her top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 48 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Special Hospital in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
National Institute of Health
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Japanese
Gender
Female

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Locations

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-946-2861

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.

3 Clinical Trials

A Pilot Study of IFN-γ to Treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) That Has Relapsed After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
A Pilot Study of IFN-γ to Treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) That Has Relapsed After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: IFN-?
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
Pilot Study of Topical Dexamethasone 0.01% Solution for Prevention of Oral Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
Pilot Study of Topical Dexamethasone 0.01% Solution for Prevention of Oral Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 10, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
The Safety and the Tolerability of Ultra Low Dose Interleukin-2 in Healthy Volunteers
The Safety and the Tolerability of Ultra Low Dose Interleukin-2 in Healthy Volunteers
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 16, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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48 Total Publications

High throughput cloning reveals diverse properties of T cell receptors targeting minor histocompatibility antigens.
High throughput cloning reveals diverse properties of T cell receptors targeting minor histocompatibility antigens.
Journal: Blood advances
Published: July 09, 2025
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