Thomas J. Spillane
Experienced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes

Dr. Thomas J. Spillane

Oncology
CommonSpirit Health
Cancer Center - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA
715 Tank Farm Rd, Suite C, 
San Luis Obispo, CA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
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Experienced in WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes
CommonSpirit Health
Cancer Center - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA
715 Tank Farm Rd, Suite C, 
San Luis Obispo, CA 
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Overview

Dr. Tom Spillane believes in an integrative approach to the management of his patients. His definition of an integrative approach combines the best of the updated western medicine technology, complementary care, clinical trials and local psychosocial support services.Dr. Spillane co-founded the Hearst Cancer Resource Center in 2008, as well as the Surfing for Hope Foundation  in 2011, a program that among other services takes cancer survivors and children whose parents are battling cancer, on monthly surf sessions.Board Certification:Oncology, HematologyMedical School:University of California, DavisMedical Oncology Residency:University of California, IrvineFellowship Training:University of California, IrvineAreas of Interest:Brain tumors, Breast Cancer, GI Cancers, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Melanoma.

Dr. Spillane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of participating in 11 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of California Davis
Residency
University of California, Irvine
Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology)
Fellowships
University of California, Irvine
Hospital Affiliations
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
French Hospital Medical Center
Marian Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cancer Center - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA
715 Tank Farm Rd, Suite C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Call: 805-543-5577

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 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Phase III Trial for Surgically Resected Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Crizotinib Versus Observation for Patients With Tumors Harboring the Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Fusion Protein
A Randomized Phase III Trial for Surgically Resected Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Crizotinib Versus Observation for Patients With Tumors Harboring the Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Fusion Protein
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: July 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Crizotinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Study of Maintenance Nivolumab Versus Observation in Patients With Locally Advanced, Intermediate Risk HPV Positive OPSCC
A Phase III Randomized Study of Maintenance Nivolumab Versus Observation in Patients With Locally Advanced, Intermediate Risk HPV Positive OPSCC
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: December 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological, Radiation, Other
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Adjuvant Lung Cancer Enrichment Marker Identification and Sequencing Trial (ALCHEMIST)
Adjuvant Lung Cancer Enrichment Marker Identification and Sequencing Trial (ALCHEMIST)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Randomized Study of Erlotinib Vs Observation in Patients With Completely Resected Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Randomized Study of Erlotinib Vs Observation in Patients With Completely Resected Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 3
EA5163/S1709 INSIGNA : A Randomized, Phase III Study of Firstline Immunotherapy Alone or in Combination With Chemotherapy in Induction/Maintenance or Postprogression in Advanced Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Immunobiomarker SIGNature-Driven Analysis
EA5163/S1709 INSIGNA : A Randomized, Phase III Study of Firstline Immunotherapy Alone or in Combination With Chemotherapy in Induction/Maintenance or Postprogression in Advanced Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Immunobiomarker SIGNature-Driven Analysis
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 25, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Pembrolizumab, Pemetrexed
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase III Randomized Trial of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy With or Without Atezolizumab in Localized Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Phase III Randomized Trial of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy With or Without Atezolizumab in Localized Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Cisplatin, Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine, Mitomycin C
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase III Randomized Adjuvant Study of Pembrolizumab in muScle invaSive and locAlly aDvanced urOthelial caRcinoma (AMBASSADOR) Versus Observation
Phase III Randomized Adjuvant Study of Pembrolizumab in muScle invaSive and locAlly aDvanced urOthelial caRcinoma (AMBASSADOR) Versus Observation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Procedure
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Adjuvant Nivolumab in Resected Lung Cancers (ANVIL)-A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
Adjuvant Nivolumab in Resected Lung Cancers (ANVIL)-A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Other
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Tomivosertib in Combination With Anti-PD-(L)1 Therapy in Subjects With NSCLC as First Line Therapy or When Progressing on Single-Agent First-Line Anti PD (L)1 Therapy
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Tomivosertib in Combination With Anti-PD-(L)1 Therapy in Subjects With NSCLC as First Line Therapy or When Progressing on Single-Agent First-Line Anti PD (L)1 Therapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 30, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Tomivosertib, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Observational Study to Collect and Assess Tissue Samples From Subjects With One of Three Neoplastic Conditions (ANSWer)
An Observational Study to Collect and Assess Tissue Samples From Subjects With One of Three Neoplastic Conditions (ANSWer)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 05, 2022
Intervention Type: Other
Randomized Study of AM0010 in Combination With FOLFOX Compared to FOLFOX Alone as Second-line Tx in Pts With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer That Has Progressed During or Following a First-Line Gemcitabine Containing Regimen
Randomized Study of AM0010 in Combination With FOLFOX Compared to FOLFOX Alone as Second-line Tx in Pts With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer That Has Progressed During or Following a First-Line Gemcitabine Containing Regimen
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 19, 2020
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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Cancer Center - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA

715 Tank Farm Rd, Suite C, 
San Luis Obispo, CA 
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805-543-5577
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