Neelam V. Desai
Distinguished in Breast Cancer

Dr. Neelam V. Desai

Hematology | Oncology
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
1100 Healing Way, Suite 31, 
Matthews, NC 
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Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Distinguished in Breast Cancer
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
1100 Healing Way, Suite 31, 
Matthews, NC 
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Overview

Neelam Desai is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Desai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 11 articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the study of Breast Cancer.

Graduate Institution
University Of Florida
Residency
University of Florida
Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Fellowships
University of Florida
Hospital Affiliations
Atrium Health Union
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
1100 Healing Way, Suite 31, Matthews, NC 28104
Call: 980-442-0600

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.

5 Clinical Trials

20-347 NCT Number Title A Single Arm Phase II Study of ADjuvant Endocrine Therapy, Pertuzumab, and Trastuzumab for Patients With Anatomic Stage I Hormone Receptor-positive, HER2-positive Breast Cancer (ADEPT)
20-347 NCT Number Title A Single Arm Phase II Study of ADjuvant Endocrine Therapy, Pertuzumab, and Trastuzumab for Patients With Anatomic Stage I Hormone Receptor-positive, HER2-positive Breast Cancer (ADEPT)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Combination product, Drug
Study Drugs: Pertuzumab+Trastuzumab, Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized, Double-blind, Phase 3 Study of Tucatinib or Placebo in Combination With Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) for Subjects With Unresectable Locally-advanced or Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer (HER2CLIMB-02)
Randomized, Double-blind, Phase 3 Study of Tucatinib or Placebo in Combination With Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) for Subjects With Unresectable Locally-advanced or Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer (HER2CLIMB-02)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: tucatinib, T-DM1
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Post-operative Trial of Platinum Based Chemotherapy vs. Capecitabine in Patients With Residual Triple-Negative Basal-Like Breast Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
A Randomized Phase III Post-operative Trial of Platinum Based Chemotherapy vs. Capecitabine in Patients With Residual Triple-Negative Basal-Like Breast Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Capecitabine, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 3
(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: November 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Docetaxel, Nab-Paclitaxel, Paclitaxel, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, Trastuzumab Emtansine
Study Phase: Phase 2
DAPHNe: De-escalation to Adjuvant Antibodies Post-pCR to Neoadjuvant THP (Paclitaxel/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab)-a Pilot Study in HER2-positive Breast Cancer
DAPHNe: De-escalation to Adjuvant Antibodies Post-pCR to Neoadjuvant THP (Paclitaxel/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab)-a Pilot Study in HER2-positive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Paclitaxel, Trastuzumab, Pertuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
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18 Total Publications

Practical Guidance on Abemaciclib in Combination with Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Treating Hormone Receptor-Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Negative High-Risk Early Breast Cancer.
Practical Guidance on Abemaciclib in Combination with Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Treating Hormone Receptor-Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Negative High-Risk Early Breast Cancer.
Journal: Breast cancer (Dove Medical Press)
Published: April 01, 2024
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