Liza C. Villaruz
Distinguished in Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma

Dr. Liza C. Villaruz

Hematology Oncology
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Distinguished in Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Liza C. Villaruz, MD, is board-certified in medical oncology and hematology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and she specializes in lung cancer and thoracic malignancies.

Dr. Villaruz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 73 peer reviewed articles and participating in 46 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.

Graduate Institution
University Of Maryland School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
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.

45 Clinical Trials

Long-Term Follow-Up (LTFU) of Participants Treated With ADP Adoptive Cell Therapies
Long-Term Follow-Up (LTFU) of Participants Treated With ADP Adoptive Cell Therapies
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: July 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase 3 Randomized Study Comparing X-396 (Ensartinib) to Crizotinib in Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients
Phase 3 Randomized Study Comparing X-396 (Ensartinib) to Crizotinib in Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: X-396 (Ensartinib), Crizotinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Study of Atezolizumab and Cobimetinib in PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor Resistant or Refractory Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase 2 Study of Atezolizumab and Cobimetinib in PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor Resistant or Refractory Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Cobimetinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1 Study of Entinostat in Combination With Atezolizumab / Carboplatin / Etoposide in Previously Untreated Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase 1 Study of Entinostat in Combination With Atezolizumab / Carboplatin / Etoposide in Previously Untreated Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Carboplatin, Entinostat, Etoposide
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Randomized, Open Label Phase 2/3 Study Comparing Cobolimab + Dostarlimab + Docetaxel To Dostarlimab + Docetaxel To Docetaxel Alone In Participants With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Progressed On Prior Anti-PD-(L)1 Therapy And Chemotherapy (COSTAR Lung)
A Randomized, Open Label Phase 2/3 Study Comparing Cobolimab + Dostarlimab + Docetaxel To Dostarlimab + Docetaxel To Docetaxel Alone In Participants With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Progressed On Prior Anti-PD-(L)1 Therapy And Chemotherapy (COSTAR Lung)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Cobolimab, Dostarlimab, Docetaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Study of BA3011 Alone and in Combination With PD-1 Inhibitor in Adult Patients With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Who Had Prior Disease Progression on a PD-1/L-1 Inhibitor, EGFR, or ALK Inhibitor.
A Phase 2 Study of BA3011 Alone and in Combination With PD-1 Inhibitor in Adult Patients With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Who Had Prior Disease Progression on a PD-1/L-1 Inhibitor, EGFR, or ALK Inhibitor.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 25, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drugs: CAB-AXL-ADC, PD-1 Inhibitor
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase I Clinical Trial of M6620 (VX-970, Berzosertib) in Combination With the Topoisomerase I Inhibitor Irinotecan in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Phase I Clinical Trial of M6620 (VX-970, Berzosertib) in Combination With the Topoisomerase I Inhibitor Irinotecan in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Berzosertib, Irinotecan Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 1
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
Adjuvant Nivolumab in Resected Lung Cancers (ANVIL)-A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
Adjuvant Nivolumab in Resected Lung Cancers (ANVIL)-A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Other
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Pilot Study of DS-8201a Pharmacodynamics in Patients With HER2-Expressing Advanced Solid Tumors
Pilot Study of DS-8201a Pharmacodynamics in Patients With HER2-Expressing Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Drug: Trastuzumab Deruxtecan
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase Ib Study of Osimertinib (AZD9291) and Telaglenastat (CB-839) HCl in Patients With EGFR Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase Ib Study of Osimertinib (AZD9291) and Telaglenastat (CB-839) HCl in Patients With EGFR Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drugs: Osimertinib, Telaglenastat Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Randomized Phase II Trial of Topotecan Plus M6620 (VX-970, Berzosertib) Vs. Topotecan Alone in Patients With Relapsed Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Randomized Phase II Trial of Topotecan Plus M6620 (VX-970, Berzosertib) Vs. Topotecan Alone in Patients With Relapsed Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Berzosertib, Topotecan Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Trial of Osimertinib (AZD9291) With or Without Bevacizumab in Patients With EGFR Mutation Positive NSCLC and Brain Metastases
A Phase II Trial of Osimertinib (AZD9291) With or Without Bevacizumab in Patients With EGFR Mutation Positive NSCLC and Brain Metastases
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Bevacizumab, Osimertinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I Trial of Osimertinib (AZD9291) and Necitumumab in EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer After Progression on a Previous EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
A Phase I Trial of Osimertinib (AZD9291) and Necitumumab in EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer After Progression on a Previous EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Necitumumab, Osimertinib
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Study of AMG 510 in Participants With Previously Treated Stage IV or Recurrent KRAS G12C Mutated Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (ECOG-ACRIN LUNG-MAP SUB-STUDY)
A Phase II Study of AMG 510 in Participants With Previously Treated Stage IV or Recurrent KRAS G12C Mutated Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (ECOG-ACRIN LUNG-MAP SUB-STUDY)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Sotorasib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Biomarker-Driven Protocol for Previously Treated ALK-Positive Non-Squamous NSCLC Patients: The NCI-NRG ALK Protocol
A Biomarker-Driven Protocol for Previously Treated ALK-Positive Non-Squamous NSCLC Patients: The NCI-NRG ALK Protocol
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Alectinib, Brigatinib, Carboplatin, Ceritinib, Cisplatin, Crizotinib, Ensartinib, Lorlatinib, Pemetrexed
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase I Study of TRC102 in Combination With Cisplatin and Pemetrexed in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors / Phase II Study of TRC102 With Pemetrexed in Patients Refractory to Pemetrexed and Cisplatin or Carboplatin
Phase I Study of TRC102 in Combination With Cisplatin and Pemetrexed in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors / Phase II Study of TRC102 With Pemetrexed in Patients Refractory to Pemetrexed and Cisplatin or Carboplatin
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Methoxyamine, Pemetrexed Disodium
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) and Tremelimumab Alone or in Combination With High or Low-Dose Radiation in Metastatic Colorectal and NSCLC
A Phase 2 Study of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) and Tremelimumab Alone or in Combination With High or Low-Dose Radiation in Metastatic Colorectal and NSCLC
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Durvalumab, Tremelimumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study of LOXO-292 in Patients With RET Fusion-Positive Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
A Phase II Study of LOXO-292 in Patients With RET Fusion-Positive Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Selpercatinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase III Randomized Study of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Versus Nivolumab for Previously Treated Patients With Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer and No Matching Biomarker (Lung-Map Sub-Study)
A Phase III Randomized Study of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Versus Nivolumab for Previously Treated Patients With Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer and No Matching Biomarker (Lung-Map Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II Study of Rucaparib in Patients With Genomic LOH High and/or Deleterious BRCA1/2 Mutation Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
A Phase II Study of Rucaparib in Patients With Genomic LOH High and/or Deleterious BRCA1/2 Mutation Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Rucaparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Adaptive Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Controlled Study of M7824 (Bintrafusp Alfa) Versus Pembrolizumab as a First-line Treatment in Patients With PD-L1 Expressing Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
An Adaptive Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Controlled Study of M7824 (Bintrafusp Alfa) Versus Pembrolizumab as a First-line Treatment in Patients With PD-L1 Expressing Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: M7824, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
BAY 1895344 Plus Topoisomerase-1 (Top1) Inhibitors in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Phase I Studies With Expansion Cohorts in Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (SCLC), Poorly Differentiated Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (PD-NEC) and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma (PDA)
BAY 1895344 Plus Topoisomerase-1 (Top1) Inhibitors in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Phase I Studies With Expansion Cohorts in Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (SCLC), Poorly Differentiated Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (PD-NEC) and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma (PDA)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Elimusertib, Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Topotecan Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1/2 Study of REGN5093-M114 (METxMET Antibody-Drug Conjugate) in Patients With MET Overexpressing Advanced Cancer
A Phase 1/2 Study of REGN5093-M114 (METxMET Antibody-Drug Conjugate) in Patients With MET Overexpressing Advanced Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: REGN5093-M114
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Phase 1 Safety Run-In and Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial of Anetumab Ravtansine and Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Compared to Pembrolizumab Alone for Mesothelin-Positive Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Phase 1 Safety Run-In and Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial of Anetumab Ravtansine and Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Compared to Pembrolizumab Alone for Mesothelin-Positive Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 16, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Anetumab Ravtansine, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Phase I/Ib Trial of ATR Inhibitor BAY 1895344 in Combination With FOLFIRI in GI Malignancies With a Focus on Metastatic Colorectal and Gastric/Gastroesophageal Cancers
Phase I/Ib Trial of ATR Inhibitor BAY 1895344 in Combination With FOLFIRI in GI Malignancies With a Focus on Metastatic Colorectal and Gastric/Gastroesophageal Cancers
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 10, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Elimusertib, Fluorouracil, Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Leucovorin Calcium
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Study of Talazoparib Plus Avelumab in Patients With Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Bearing Pathogenic STK11 Genomic Alterations (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
A Phase II Study of Talazoparib Plus Avelumab in Patients With Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Bearing Pathogenic STK11 Genomic Alterations (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Avelumab, Talazoparib, Talazoparib Tosylate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Randomized Study of Ramucirumab Plus MK3475 (Pembrolizumab) Versus Standard of Care for Patients Previously Treated With Immunotherapy for Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Non-Matched Sub-Study)
A Phase II Randomized Study of Ramucirumab Plus MK3475 (Pembrolizumab) Versus Standard of Care for Patients Previously Treated With Immunotherapy for Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Non-Matched Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Docetaxel, Gemcitabine, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Pembrolizumab, Pemetrexed, Pemetrexed Disodium, Ramucirumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1B Study of AZD9291 in Combination With Navitoclax in EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Resistance to Initial EGFR Kinase Inhibitor
A Phase 1B Study of AZD9291 in Combination With Navitoclax in EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Resistance to Initial EGFR Kinase Inhibitor
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Navitoclax, Osimertinib
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase IB and Randomized Open-Label Phase II Study of Berzosertib (M6620, VX-970) in Combination With Carboplatin/Gemcitabine/Pembrolizumab in Patients With Chemotherapy-Naïve Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer of Squamous Cell Histology
A Phase IB and Randomized Open-Label Phase II Study of Berzosertib (M6620, VX-970) in Combination With Carboplatin/Gemcitabine/Pembrolizumab in Patients With Chemotherapy-Naïve Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer of Squamous Cell Histology
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Berzosertib, Carboplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1b/2a Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Autologous T-Cells Expressing Enhanced TCRs (T Cell Receptors) Specific for NY-ESO-1/LAGE-1a (GSK3377794) Alone, or in Combination With Pembrolizumab in HLA-A2+ Participants With NY-ESO-1- or LAGE-1a-Positive Advanced or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase 1b/2a Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Autologous T-Cells Expressing Enhanced TCRs (T Cell Receptors) Specific for NY-ESO-1/LAGE-1a (GSK3377794) Alone, or in Combination With Pembrolizumab in HLA-A2+ Participants With NY-ESO-1- or LAGE-1a-Positive Advanced or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 23, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Letetresgene autoleucel, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Multicenter, Double Blind, Randomized, Controlled Study of M7824 With Concurrent Chemoradiation Followed by M7824 Versus Concurrent Chemoradiation Plus Placebo Followed by Durvalumab in Participants With Unresectable Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Multicenter, Double Blind, Randomized, Controlled Study of M7824 With Concurrent Chemoradiation Followed by M7824 Versus Concurrent Chemoradiation Plus Placebo Followed by Durvalumab in Participants With Unresectable Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 16, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: M7824, Durvalumab, Etoposide, Pemetrexed, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/2 Open-Label Study To Determine a Central Nervous System (CNS) Dose and Schedule Of Tepotinib Alone Or In Combination With Other Relevant Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs) In Adult Participants With MET-Driven NSCLC
A Phase 1/2 Open-Label Study To Determine a Central Nervous System (CNS) Dose and Schedule Of Tepotinib Alone Or In Combination With Other Relevant Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs) In Adult Participants With MET-Driven NSCLC
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 18, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tepotinib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Single Arm Phase II Study Osimertinib in Patients With Stage 4 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Uncommon EGFR Mutations
A Single Arm Phase II Study Osimertinib in Patients With Stage 4 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Uncommon EGFR Mutations
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Osimertinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1a/1b Study of LY3321367, an Anti-TIM-3 Antibody, Administered Alone or in Combination With LY3300054, an Anti-PD-L1 Antibody, in Advanced Relapsed/Refractory Solid Tumors
A Phase 1a/1b Study of LY3321367, an Anti-TIM-3 Antibody, Administered Alone or in Combination With LY3300054, an Anti-PD-L1 Antibody, in Advanced Relapsed/Refractory Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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
Phase 2 Study - Evaluate the Clinical Activity of Tarloxotinib in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Harbors an EGFR Exon 20 Insertion or HER2-Activating Mutation and Other Advanced Solid Tumors With NRG1/ERBB Family Gene Fusions
Phase 2 Study - Evaluate the Clinical Activity of Tarloxotinib in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Harbors an EGFR Exon 20 Insertion or HER2-Activating Mutation and Other Advanced Solid Tumors With NRG1/ERBB Family Gene Fusions
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 28, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tarloxotinib bromide
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase III Comparison of Thoracic Radiotherapy Regimens in Patients With Limited Small Cell Lung Cancer Also Receiving Cisplatin and Etoposide
Phase III Comparison of Thoracic Radiotherapy Regimens in Patients With Limited Small Cell Lung Cancer Also Receiving Cisplatin and Etoposide
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: June 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Etoposide, Carboplatin
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II Study of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) Plus Tremelimumab as Therapy for Patients With Previously Treated Anti-PD-1/PD-L1 Resistant Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map Non-Match Sub-Study)
A Phase II Study of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) Plus Tremelimumab as Therapy for Patients With Previously Treated Anti-PD-1/PD-L1 Resistant Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map Non-Match Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 09, 2023
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Durvalumab, Tremelimumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Biomarker-Driven Master Protocol for Previously Treated Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map)
A Biomarker-Driven Master Protocol for Previously Treated Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 01, 2023
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug, Other
A Phase II Study of Talazoparib (BMN 673) in Patients With Homologous Recombination Repair Deficiency Positive Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map Sub-Study)
A Phase II Study of Talazoparib (BMN 673) in Patients With Homologous Recombination Repair Deficiency Positive Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 23, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Talazoparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Study of Stereotactic Radiosurgery or Other Local Ablation Followed by Erlotinib for Patients With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor(EGFR) Mutation Who Have Previously Progressed on an Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (EGFR-TKI)
Phase II Study of Stereotactic Radiosurgery or Other Local Ablation Followed by Erlotinib for Patients With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor(EGFR) Mutation Who Have Previously Progressed on an Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (EGFR-TKI)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 12, 2021
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Single-Arm, Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase 2 Study of Nab®-Paclitaxel (Abraxane®) and Carboplatin Chemotherapy Plus Necitumumab (LY3012211) in the First-Line Treatment of Patients With Stage IV Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
A Single-Arm, Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase 2 Study of Nab®-Paclitaxel (Abraxane®) and Carboplatin Chemotherapy Plus Necitumumab (LY3012211) in the First-Line Treatment of Patients With Stage IV Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 19, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
LCCC 1210 - Phase II, Multicenter, Single Arm Study of the Tolerability of Weekly Nab-paclitaxel as Second Line Treatment for Elderly Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer
LCCC 1210 - Phase II, Multicenter, Single Arm Study of the Tolerability of Weekly Nab-paclitaxel as Second Line Treatment for Elderly Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 08, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-label, Randomized, Multicenter, Phase 1b/2b Trial Investigating the Safety and Preliminary Antitumor Effects of Sym004 in Combination With Nivolumab Versus Nivolumab Monotherapy in EGFR-amplified Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
An Open-label, Randomized, Multicenter, Phase 1b/2b Trial Investigating the Safety and Preliminary Antitumor Effects of Sym004 in Combination With Nivolumab Versus Nivolumab Monotherapy in EGFR-amplified Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: August 28, 2017
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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Clinical and translational study of ivosidenib plus nivolumab in advanced solid tumors harboring IDH1 mutations.
Clinical and translational study of ivosidenib plus nivolumab in advanced solid tumors harboring IDH1 mutations.
Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
Published: August 08, 2025
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Dr. Daniel P. Petro
Hematology Oncology

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (1.7 miles away)
412-569-8914
Languages Spoken:
English
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Daniel P. Petro, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at Hillman Cancer Center. He treats all cancer types, and has a special interest in a multidisciplinary approach to thoracic malignancies. Dr. Petro is also heavily involved in the research of Phase I trials. Dr. Petro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

Dan P. Zandberg
Distinguished in Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma
Dr. Dan P. Zandberg
Hematology Oncology
Distinguished in Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma
Dr. Dan P. Zandberg
Hematology Oncology

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (1.7 miles away)
412-530-6124
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
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Dan P. Zandberg, MD, is an associate professor of medicine and a medical oncologist/hematologist, specializing in the treatment of head and neck and thyroid cancers. He is the Director of the Head and Neck and Thyroid Cancer disease sections for the division of Hematology/Oncology and the Medical Oncology Co-Leader of the UPMC Hillman Head and Neck Cancer Program. He is also the physician lead for the second floor Hillman Cancer Center clinic. His main research focus is in the development of clinical trials with immunotherapy to improve patient outcomes. Recent awards include the 2019 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award, 2020 Leo Criep, M.D. Excellence in Patient Care Award, and 2020/2021 Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor. Dr. Zandberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Distinguished in Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma
Dr. David M. Friedland
Hematology Oncology | Oncology
Distinguished in Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma
Dr. David M. Friedland
Hematology Oncology | Oncology
5115 Centre Ave, 3rd Floor, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (1.3 miles away)
412-235-1020
Languages Spoken:
English
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David Friedland is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Friedland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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