John W. Eklund
Experienced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes

Dr. John W. Eklund

Hematology | Oncology
Aurora Healthcare
Illinois Cancer Specialists
8915 W Golf Rd 4th Fl, 
Niles, IL 
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Experienced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes
Aurora Healthcare
Illinois Cancer Specialists
8915 W Golf Rd 4th Fl, 
Niles, IL 
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Overview

John Eklund is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Eklund is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Fellowships
Northwestern University, Hematology/Oncology
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Northwest Community Hospital 1
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Illinois Cancer Specialists
8915 W Golf Rd 4th Fl, Niles, IL 60714
Call: 847-827-9060

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.


2 Total Publications

Report of Cholangiocarcinoma With Transheterozygous BRCA1 and BRCA2 Co-mutation.
Report of Cholangiocarcinoma With Transheterozygous BRCA1 and BRCA2 Co-mutation.
Journal: Cureus
Published: May 18, 2024
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