Experienced in Richter Syndrome

Dr. Mark W. Karwal

Hematology Oncology | Oncology | Hematology
State University Of Iowa
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Richter Syndrome
State University Of Iowa
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
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Overview

Mark Karwal is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Karwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Fibrolamellar Carcinoma. Dr. Karwal is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Oncology
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IA
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242

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.

6 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) as Adjuvant Therapy for Triple Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer With >/= 1 CM Residual Invasive Cancer or Positive Lymph Nodes (ypN1mi, ypN1-3) After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
A Randomized, Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) as Adjuvant Therapy for Triple Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer With >/= 1 CM Residual Invasive Cancer or Positive Lymph Nodes (ypN1mi, ypN1-3) After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Radiation, Procedure, Biological
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Endocrine Therapy Plus Entinostat/Placebo in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Endocrine Therapy Plus Entinostat/Placebo in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Entinostat, Exemestane, Goserelin, Goserelin Acetate
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 Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study of Ramucirumab and Best Supportive Care (BSC) Versus Placebo and BSC as Second-Line Treatment in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Elevated Baseline Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Following First-Line Therapy With Sorafenib
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study of Ramucirumab and Best Supportive Care (BSC) Versus Placebo and BSC as Second-Line Treatment in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Elevated Baseline Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Following First-Line Therapy With Sorafenib
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 20, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ramucirumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
2017-01: Blood Sample Collection to Evaluate Biomarkers for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
2017-01: Blood Sample Collection to Evaluate Biomarkers for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 06, 2020
Intervention Type: Other
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9 Total Publications

Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy in Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case of Rapid Neurologic Recovery Following Cytoreductive Surgery.
Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy in Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case of Rapid Neurologic Recovery Following Cytoreductive Surgery.
Journal: Journal of clinical and experimental hepatology
Published: April 15, 2025
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