Experienced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes

Dr. Mario R. Velasco

Oncology | Hematology
Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois
Cancer Care Specialists Of Central Illinois Sc
210 W Mckinley Ave, Suite 2, 
Decatur, IL 
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Experienced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes
Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois
Cancer Care Specialists Of Central Illinois Sc
210 W Mckinley Ave, Suite 2, 
Decatur, IL 
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Overview

Mario Velasco is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Velasco 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, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Velasco is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Oncology
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Hospital Affiliations
St Marys Hospital
Pana Community Hospital
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

CANCER CARE SPECIALISTS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS SC
210 W Mckinley Ave, Suite 2, Decatur, IL 62526
Call: 217-876-4700

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.


11 Total Publications

A multicenter phase 1/2 trial of lenalidomide and dose-adjusted EPOCH-R in MYC-associated DLBCL.
A multicenter phase 1/2 trial of lenalidomide and dose-adjusted EPOCH-R in MYC-associated DLBCL.
Journal: Blood advances
Published: May 13, 2025
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    • Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
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