Daniel P. Petro
Experienced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes

Dr. Daniel P. Petro

Hematology Oncology
UPMC
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes
UPMC
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Daniel P. Petro, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at Hillman Cancer Center. He treats all cancer types, and has a special interest in a multidisciplinary approach to thoracic malignancies. Dr. Petro is also heavily involved in the research of Phase I trials.

Dr. Petro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Thomas Jefferson University Medical College
Residency
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-569-8914

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Petro has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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

Observational Study of Metastatic Prostate Cancer Subjects Receiving Docetaxel Therapy for Evaluation of Docetaxel Plasma Levels Using the MyDocetaxel Assay
Observational Study of Metastatic Prostate Cancer Subjects Receiving Docetaxel Therapy for Evaluation of Docetaxel Plasma Levels Using the MyDocetaxel Assay
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 17, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug

8 Total Publications

Phase I Trial of Cetuximab, Radiotherapy, and Ipilimumab in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer.
Phase I Trial of Cetuximab, Radiotherapy, and Ipilimumab in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer.
Journal: Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research
Published: April 02, 2021
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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    • Bone Tumor
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    • Ewing Sarcoma
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    • Metastatic Brain Tumor
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    • Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
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    • Agranulocytosis
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    • Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
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    • Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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    • Astrocytoma
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    • Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
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