Dr. Nishant Tageja
Overview
Nishant Tageja, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist. Dr. Tageja specializes in the treatment of solid tumors such as breast cancer, lung cancer, and colon cancer as well as treatment of all benign and malignant blood disorders including lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma.
Dr. Tageja is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Bone Marrow Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
400 Oxford Drive, Suite 102, Monroeville, PA 15146
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.
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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 an Elite 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).
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
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.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Smoldering Multiple MyelomaDr. Tageja isDistinguished. Learn about Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Breast CancerDr. Tageja isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Tageja isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Tageja isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Tageja isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Gastric LymphomaDr. Tageja isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Lymphoma.
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- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Tageja isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Tageja isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Tageja isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Tageja isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Anal CancerDr. Tageja isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- AnemiaDr. Tageja isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.