Al V. Taira
Experienced in Breast Cancer

Dr. Al V. Taira

Radiation Oncology
Sutter Health
Mills-Peninsula Cancer Center
100 South San Mateo Drive, 
San Mateo, CA 
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Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
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Experienced in Breast Cancer
Sutter Health
Mills-Peninsula Cancer Center
100 South San Mateo Drive, 
San Mateo, CA 
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Overview

Al Taira is a Radiation Oncologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Taira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Breast Cancer.

Graduate Institution
Stanford University School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Washington, Radiation Oncology
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in WA
Board Certifications
Radiation Oncology - Board Certified
Hospital Affiliations
Peninsula Medical Center
Ucsf Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Medicaid
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Locations

Mills-Peninsula Cancer Center
100 South San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401
Call: 650-696-4509

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.


1 Clinical Trials

A Prospective Registry Study to Evaluate the Effect of the DCISionRT Test on Treatment Decisions in Patients with DCIS Following Breast Conserving Therapy
A Prospective Registry Study to Evaluate the Effect of the DCISionRT Test on Treatment Decisions in Patients with DCIS Following Breast Conserving Therapy
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Device, Other

21 Total Publications

Computational ECG mapping and respiratory gating to optimize stereotactic ablative radiotherapy workflow for refractory ventricular tachycardia.
Computational ECG mapping and respiratory gating to optimize stereotactic ablative radiotherapy workflow for refractory ventricular tachycardia.
Journal: Heart rhythm O2
Published: October 20, 2021
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