Experienced in Richter Syndrome

Dr. Bachir J. Sakr

Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
Affinity Physicians Llc.
455 Toll Gate Rd, 
Warwick, RI 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials
Experienced in Richter Syndrome
Affinity Physicians Llc.
455 Toll Gate Rd, 
Warwick, RI 
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Overview

Bachir Sakr is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Sakr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, and HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MA
Hospital Affiliations
Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode Island
Baystate Medical Center
Kent County Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

AFFINITY PHYSICIANS LLC.
455 Toll Gate Rd, Warwick, RI 02886
Other Locations
BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES INC
3350 Main St, Springfield, MA 01107

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.

11 Clinical Trials

A Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating De-Escalation of Breast Radiation for Conservative Treatment of Stage I, Hormone Sensitive, HER-2 Negative, Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 18 Breast Cancer
A Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating De-Escalation of Breast Radiation for Conservative Treatment of Stage I, Hormone Sensitive, HER-2 Negative, Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 18 Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
The CompassHER2 Trials (Comprehensive Use of Pathologic Response Assessment to Optimize Therapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer) CompassHER2 Residual Disease (RD), a Double-Blinded, Phase III Randomized Trial of T-DM1 Compared with T-DM1 and Tucatinib
The CompassHER2 Trials (Comprehensive Use of Pathologic Response Assessment to Optimize Therapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer) CompassHER2 Residual Disease (RD), a Double-Blinded, Phase III Randomized Trial of T-DM1 Compared with T-DM1 and Tucatinib
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Trastuzumab Emtansine, Tucatinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
Optimizing Endocrine Therapy Through Motivational Interviewing and Text Interventions
Optimizing Endocrine Therapy Through Motivational Interviewing and Text Interventions
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Behavioral
Study Phase: Phase 3
Older Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients (>/= 70 Years of Age) Treated With First-Line MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab)+/- Chemotherapy (Oncologist's/Patient's Choice)
Older Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients (>/= 70 Years of Age) Treated With First-Line MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab)+/- Chemotherapy (Oncologist's/Patient's Choice)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Pembrolizumab, Pemetrexed, Carboplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
(CompassHER2-pCR): Preoperative THP and Postoperative HP in Patients Who Achieve a Pathologic Complete Response
(CompassHER2-pCR): Preoperative THP and Postoperative HP in Patients Who Achieve a Pathologic Complete Response
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Docetaxel, Nab-Paclitaxel, Paclitaxel, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, Trastuzumab Emtansine
Study Phase: Phase 2
S1613, A Randomized Phase II Study of Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab (TP) Compared to Cetuximab and Irinotecan (CETIRI) in Advanced/Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) With HER-2 Amplification
S1613, A Randomized Phase II Study of Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab (TP) Compared to Cetuximab and Irinotecan (CETIRI) in Advanced/Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) With HER-2 Amplification
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Biological, Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Cetuximab, Irinotecan, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase III Trial Comparing Axillary Lymph Node Dissection to Axillary Radiation in Breast Cancer Patients (cT1-3 N1) Who Have Positive Sentinel Lymph Node Disease After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
A Randomized Phase III Trial Comparing Axillary Lymph Node Dissection to Axillary Radiation in Breast Cancer Patients (cT1-3 N1) Who Have Positive Sentinel Lymph Node Disease After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Radiation, Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating the Use of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy +/- One Year of Everolimus in Patients With High-Risk, Hormone Receptor-Positive and HER2/Neu Negative Breast Cancer
Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating the Use of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy +/- One Year of Everolimus in Patients With High-Risk, Hormone Receptor-Positive and HER2/Neu Negative Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Anastrozole, Everolimus, Exemestane, Goserelin Acetate, Letrozole, Leuprolide Acetate, Tamoxifen Citrate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Double Blinded Placebo Controlled Trial of Aspirin as Adjuvant Therapy for HER2 Negative Breast Cancer: The ABC Trial
A Randomized Phase III Double Blinded Placebo Controlled Trial of Aspirin as Adjuvant Therapy for HER2 Negative Breast Cancer: The ABC Trial
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 05, 2023
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Aspirin
Study Phase: Phase 3
Pilot Clinical Trial Evaluating the Utility of Minocycline as an Agent to Decrease Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) and Paclitaxel-Induced Acute Pain Syndrome (P-APS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double Blind Trial
Pilot Clinical Trial Evaluating the Utility of Minocycline as an Agent to Decrease Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) and Paclitaxel-Induced Acute Pain Syndrome (P-APS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double Blind Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 31, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open Label, Multi-center Protocol for U.S. Patients Enrolled in a Study of Ribociclib With Endocrine Therapy as an Adjuvant Treatment in Patients With Hormone Receptor-positive, HER2-negative, High Risk Early Breast Cancer
An Open Label, Multi-center Protocol for U.S. Patients Enrolled in a Study of Ribociclib With Endocrine Therapy as an Adjuvant Treatment in Patients With Hormone Receptor-positive, HER2-negative, High Risk Early Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 11, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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7 Total Publications

Neoadjuvant weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin with trastuzumab and pertuzumab in HER2-positive breast cancer: a Brown University Oncology Research Group (BrUOG) study.
Neoadjuvant weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin with trastuzumab and pertuzumab in HER2-positive breast cancer: a Brown University Oncology Research Group (BrUOG) study.
Journal: Breast cancer research and treatment
Published: March 18, 2021
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