Experienced in Oral Cancer

Dr. Rebecca S. Heist

Hematology | Oncology
The General Hospital Corporation
55 Fruit St, 
Boston, MA 
Accepting New Patients
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Experienced in Oral Cancer
The General Hospital Corporation
55 Fruit St, 
Boston, MA 
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Rebecca Heist is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Heist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Heist is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 137 peer reviewed articles and participating in 14 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Oral Cancer.

Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MA
Hospital Affiliations
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114

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.

14 Clinical Trials

An Open-label, Multi-center, Global, Rollover Study for Patients Who Have Previously Been Treated With Capmatinib (INC280) as Monotherapy or in Combination in a Novartis Sponsored Trial.
An Open-label, Multi-center, Global, Rollover Study for Patients Who Have Previously Been Treated With Capmatinib (INC280) as Monotherapy or in Combination in a Novartis Sponsored Trial.
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase Ib/II Open-label, Multi-center Dose Escalation Study of JDQ443 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors Harboring the KRAS G12C Mutation
A Phase Ib/II Open-label, Multi-center Dose Escalation Study of JDQ443 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors Harboring the KRAS G12C Mutation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: JDQ443, TNO155, Spartalizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/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 Ib, Open-label, Multicenter Study of Oral LXH254-centric Combinations in Adult Patients With Advanced or Metastatic KRAS or BRAF Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer or NRAS Mutant Melanoma
A Phase Ib, Open-label, Multicenter Study of Oral LXH254-centric Combinations in Adult Patients With Advanced or Metastatic KRAS or BRAF Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer or NRAS Mutant Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: LXH254, LTT462, Trametinib, Ribociclib
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase I Study of the CDK4/6 Inhibitor Palbociclib (PD-0332991) in Combination With the MEK Inhibitor Binimetinib (MEK162) for Patients With Advanced KRAS Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase I Study of the CDK4/6 Inhibitor Palbociclib (PD-0332991) in Combination With the MEK Inhibitor Binimetinib (MEK162) for Patients With Advanced KRAS Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Binimetinib, Palbociclib
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Randomized, Phase II Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Capmatinib and Spartalizumab vs Capmatinib and Placebo as 1st Line Treatment for Advanced NSCLC Patients With MET exon14 Skipping Mutations
A Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Randomized, Phase II Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Capmatinib and Spartalizumab vs Capmatinib and Placebo as 1st Line Treatment for Advanced NSCLC Patients With MET exon14 Skipping Mutations
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Spartalizumab, Capmatinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Merestinib in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers Harboring MET Exon 14 Mutations and Solid Tumors With NTRK Rearrangements
A Phase II Study of Merestinib in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers Harboring MET Exon 14 Mutations and Solid Tumors With NTRK Rearrangements
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 11, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Merestinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II, Multicenter Study of Oral MET Inhibitor INC280 in Adult Patients With EGFR Wild-type (wt), Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (Geometry Mono-1)
A Phase II, Multicenter Study of Oral MET Inhibitor INC280 in Adult Patients With EGFR Wild-type (wt), Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (Geometry Mono-1)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 20, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: INC280
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
An Open-Label, Multicenter Phase 1a/2a Trial Investigating the Safety, Tolerability and Antitumor Activity of Multiple Doses of Sym015, a Monoclonal Antibody Mixture Targeting MET, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumor Malignancies
An Open-Label, Multicenter Phase 1a/2a Trial Investigating the Safety, Tolerability and Antitumor Activity of Multiple Doses of Sym015, a Monoclonal Antibody Mixture Targeting MET, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumor Malignancies
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 22, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of Capmatinib (INC280) in NSCLC Patients With MET Exon 14 Alterations Who Have Received Prior MET Inhibitor
A Phase 2 Study of Capmatinib (INC280) in NSCLC Patients With MET Exon 14 Alterations Who Have Received Prior MET Inhibitor
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 14, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Capmatinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/1b, Open-Label, Multicenter, Repeat-Dose, Dose-Selection Study of Ciforadenant as Single Agent and in Combination With Atezolizumab in Patients With Selected Incurable Cancers
A Phase 1/1b, Open-Label, Multicenter, Repeat-Dose, Dose-Selection Study of Ciforadenant as Single Agent and in Combination With Atezolizumab in Patients With Selected Incurable Cancers
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 30, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ciforadenant, Ciforadenant+Atezolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
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
A Phase II Trial of Sunitinib in Never-smokers With Lung Adenocarcinoma: Identification of Oncogenic Alterations Underlying Sunitinib Sensitivity
A Phase II Trial of Sunitinib in Never-smokers With Lung Adenocarcinoma: Identification of Oncogenic Alterations Underlying Sunitinib Sensitivity
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 31, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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137 Total Publications

A pooled analysis of datopotamab deruxtecan in patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC.
A pooled analysis of datopotamab deruxtecan in patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC.
Journal: Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Published: April 17, 2025
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