John A. Lech
Experienced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes

Dr. John A. Lech

Hematology Oncology
UPMC
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
200 Delafield Road, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes
UPMC
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
200 Delafield Road, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

John Lech, DO, is a hematologist/medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. He specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies and peritoneal carcinomas.

Dr. Lech is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes. His top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

His clinical research consists of participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc St Margaret
Allegheny Valley Hospital
Acmh Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
200 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Call: 412-781-3744
Other Locations
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
1604 Burtner Road, Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Call: 724-224-4220

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
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Areas of Expertise

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