Advanced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes

Dr. Kerry R. Schaffer

Hematology Oncology | Oncology | Hematology
Vanderbilt Health Clinicians, LLC
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, 
Nashville, TN 
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Advanced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes
Vanderbilt Health Clinicians, LLC
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, 
Nashville, TN 
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Kerry Schaffer is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Schaffer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes. Her top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes. Dr. Schaffer is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Oncology
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TN
Hospital Affiliations
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

VANDERBILT HEALTH CLINICIANS, LLC
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232
Call: 615-322-3000

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 Clinical Trials

A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation, Dose-Finding Study Evaluating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered SM08502 in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation, Dose-Finding Study Evaluating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered SM08502 in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1b, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation, Dose-Expansion Study Evaluating the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of Orally Administered SM08502 Combined With Hormonal Therapy or Chemotherapy in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1b, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation, Dose-Expansion Study Evaluating the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of Orally Administered SM08502 Combined With Hormonal Therapy or Chemotherapy in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: SM08502, Abiraterone, Prednisone, Docetaxel, FOLFIRI Protocol, Panitumumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
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23 Total Publications

Patient-Centered Priorities in Prostate Cancer Survivorship Care.
Patient-Centered Priorities in Prostate Cancer Survivorship Care.
Journal: Urology
Published: August 31, 2025
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Nashville, TN 
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615-322-3000
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    • Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
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