Adam M. Brufsky
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Dr. Adam M. Brufsky

Hematology Oncology
300 Halket Street, Suite 4628, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Expertise in
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300 Halket Street, Suite 4628, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, FACP, is professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and also serves as the associate division chief for the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Department of Medicine. Dr. Brufsky is the medical director of the Magee-Women's Cancer Program, part of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; associate director for clinical investigations at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; and codirector of the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center.Dr. Brufsky is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned a medical and doctor of philosophy degrees from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Conn.; completed a residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and a fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.Dr. Brufsky is a member of professional organizations, such as American Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, Allegheny County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, and Pennsylvania Oncologic Society. An active researcher, Dr. Brufsky has numerous abstracts and research articles in leading journals, and is principal investigator on a number of research grants funded by the National Institutes of Health, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and US Army - Breast Cancer Research Program.

Dr. Brufsky is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer in Men, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 329 peer reviewed articles and participating in 45 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

University Of Connecticut

Residency

Brigham & Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School

Specialties

Hematology Oncology

Licenses

Specialist in PA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Hospital Affiliations

Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Jameson
Upmc Passavant
Upmc East

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

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300 Halket Street, Suite 4628, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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.

39 Clinical Trials

I-SPY Trial (Investigation of Serial Studies to Predict Your Therapeutic Response With Imaging And moLecular Analysis 2)
I-SPY Trial (Investigation of Serial Studies to Predict Your Therapeutic Response With Imaging And moLecular Analysis 2)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 28, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Standard Therapy, AMG 386 +/- Trastuzumab, AMG 479 (Ganitumab)+Metformin, MK-2206 +/- Trastuzumab, AMG 386+Trastuzumab, T-DM1+Pertuzumab, Pertuzumab+Trastuzumab, Ganetespib, ABT-888, Neratinib, PLX3397, Pembrolizumab - 4 Cycle, Talazoparib+Irinotecan, Patritumab+Trastuzumab, Pembrolizumab - 8 Cycle, SGN-LIV1A, Durvalumab+Olaparib, SD-101+Pembrolizumab, Tucatinib+Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab, Cemiplimab, Cemiplimab+REGN3767, Trilaciclib +/- Trastuzumab+Pertuzumab, SYD985 ([vic-]Trastuzumab Duocarmazine), Oral Paclitaxel+Encequidar+Dostarlimab (TSR-042)+Carboplatin +/- Trastuzumab, Oral Paclitaxel+Encequidar+Dostarlimab (TSR-042) +/- Trastuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial Comparing Overall Survival of Patients Monitored With Serum Tumor Marker Directed Disease Monitoring (STMDDM) Versus Usual Care in Patients With Metastatic Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer
Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial Comparing Overall Survival of Patients Monitored With Serum Tumor Marker Directed Disease Monitoring (STMDDM) Versus Usual Care in Patients With Metastatic Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: April 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase 1b Study of Berzosertib in Combination With Radiation Therapy to Overcome Therapeutic Resistance in Chemotherapy Resistant Triple Negative and Estrogen and/or Progesterone Receptor Positive, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer
A Phase 1b Study of Berzosertib in Combination With Radiation Therapy to Overcome Therapeutic Resistance in Chemotherapy Resistant Triple Negative and Estrogen and/or Progesterone Receptor Positive, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Radiation, Drug, Procedure
Study Drug: Berzosertib
Study Phase: Phase 1
Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Adavosertib, Afatinib, Binimetinib, Capivasertib, Copanlisib, Crizotinib, Dabrafenib, Dasatinib, Defactinib, Erdafitinib, FGFR Inhibitor AZD4547, Ipatasertib, Larotrectinib, Nivolumab, Osimertinib, Palbociclib, Pertuzumab, PI3K-Beta Inhibitor GSK2636771, Sapanisertib, Sunitinib, Taselisib, Trametinib, Trastuzumab, Ulixertinib, Vismodegib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Open Label, Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Palbociclib + Anti-HER2 Therapy + Endocrine Therapy vs. Anti-HER2 Therapy + Endocrine Therapy After Induction Treatment for Hormone Receptor Positive (HR+)/HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Randomized, Open Label, Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Palbociclib + Anti-HER2 Therapy + Endocrine Therapy vs. Anti-HER2 Therapy + Endocrine Therapy After Induction Treatment for Hormone Receptor Positive (HR+)/HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Palbociclib, Trastuzumab, Pertuzumab, Letrozole, Anastrozole, Exemestane, Fulvestrant
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase II Trial of Radium-223 Dichloride in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Bone Metastatic Breast Cancer
Phase II Trial of Radium-223 Dichloride in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Bone Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other, Radiation, Drug
Study Drug: Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase III Post-operative Trial of Platinum Based Chemotherapy vs. Capecitabine in Patients With Residual Triple-Negative Basal-Like Breast Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
A Randomized Phase III Post-operative Trial of Platinum Based Chemotherapy vs. Capecitabine in Patients With Residual Triple-Negative Basal-Like Breast Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 11, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Capecitabine, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating the Use of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy +/- One Year of Everolimus in Patients With High-Risk, Hormone Receptor-Positive and HER2/Neu Negative Breast Cancer
Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating the Use of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy +/- One Year of Everolimus in Patients With High-Risk, Hormone Receptor-Positive and HER2/Neu Negative Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 10, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Anastrozole, Everolimus, Exemestane, Goserelin Acetate, Letrozole, Leuprolide Acetate, Tamoxifen Citrate
Study Phase: Phase 3
Genomically-Guided Treatment Trial in Brain Metastases
Genomically-Guided Treatment Trial in Brain Metastases
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: February 04, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Abemaciclib, Paxalisib, Entrectinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
AURORA US: Prospective Biospecimen Repository in Metastatic Breast Cancer
AURORA US: Prospective Biospecimen Repository in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: January 29, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other
An Open-Label, Randomized, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Activity of Lasofoxifene Relative to Fulvestrant for the Treatment of Pre- and Postmenopausal Women With Locally Advanced or Metastatic ER+/HER2- Breast Cancer With an ESR1 Mutation
An Open-Label, Randomized, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Activity of Lasofoxifene Relative to Fulvestrant for the Treatment of Pre- and Postmenopausal Women With Locally Advanced or Metastatic ER+/HER2- Breast Cancer With an ESR1 Mutation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 28, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Lasofoxifene, Fulvestrant
Study Phase: Phase 2
(CompassHER2-pCR): Preoperative THP and Postoperative HP in Patients Who Achieve a Pathologic Complete Response
(CompassHER2-pCR): Preoperative THP and Postoperative HP in Patients Who Achieve a Pathologic Complete Response
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 26, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Docetaxel, Nab-Paclitaxel, Paclitaxel, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, Trastuzumab Emtansine
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Trial of HKI-272 (Neratinib), Neratinib and Capecitabine, and Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine for Patients With Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-Positive Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases
A Phase II Trial of HKI-272 (Neratinib), Neratinib and Capecitabine, and Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine for Patients With Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-Positive Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 23, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drugs: HKI-272, Capecitabine, Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of Olaparib Monotherapy in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients With Germline or Somatic Mutations in DNA Repair Genes (Olaparib Expanded)
A Phase 2 Study of Olaparib Monotherapy in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients With Germline or Somatic Mutations in DNA Repair Genes (Olaparib Expanded)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 05, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Olaparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial of Taxane/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab With Atezolizumab or Placebo in First-Line HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial of Taxane/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab With Atezolizumab or Placebo in First-Line HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Paclitaxel, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Endocrine Therapy Plus Entinostat/Placebo in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Endocrine Therapy Plus Entinostat/Placebo in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Entinostat, Exemestane, Goserelin, Goserelin Acetate
Study Phase: Phase 3
Single Arm, Open Label Phase 1b/2 Study of SGN-LIV1A in Combination With Pembrolizumab for First-Line Treatment of Patients With Unresectable Locally-Advanced or Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Single Arm, Open Label Phase 1b/2 Study of SGN-LIV1A in Combination With Pembrolizumab for First-Line Treatment of Patients With Unresectable Locally-Advanced or Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: ladiratuzumab vedotin, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase III, Randomized Clinical Trial of Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy +/- Chemotherapy in Patients With 1-3 Positive Nodes, Hormone Receptor-Positive and HER2-Negative Breast Cancer With Recurrence Score (RS) of 25 or Less. RxPONDER: A Clinical Trial Rx for Positive Node, Endocrine Responsive Breast Cancer
A Phase III, Randomized Clinical Trial of Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy +/- Chemotherapy in Patients With 1-3 Positive Nodes, Hormone Receptor-Positive and HER2-Negative Breast Cancer With Recurrence Score (RS) of 25 or Less. RxPONDER: A Clinical Trial Rx for Positive Node, Endocrine Responsive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 25, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Anastrozole, Exemestane, Letrozole, Systemic Chemotherapy
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II Open-Label, Randomized Study of PARP Inhibition (Olaparib) Either Alone or in Combination With Anti-PD-L1 Therapy (Atezolizumab; MPDL3280A) in Homologous DNA Repair (HDR) Deficient, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
A Phase II Open-Label, Randomized Study of PARP Inhibition (Olaparib) Either Alone or in Combination With Anti-PD-L1 Therapy (Atezolizumab; MPDL3280A) in Homologous DNA Repair (HDR) Deficient, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Olaparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Alpelisib (BYL719) in Combination With Nab-paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer With Either Phosphoinositide-3-kinase Catalytic Subunit Alpha (PIK3CA) Mutation or Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Protein (PTEN) Loss Without PIK3CA Mutation
A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Alpelisib (BYL719) in Combination With Nab-paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer With Either Phosphoinositide-3-kinase Catalytic Subunit Alpha (PIK3CA) Mutation or Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Protein (PTEN) Loss Without PIK3CA Mutation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: alpelisib, nab-paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
Randomized Phase 2 Study of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Carboplatin and Paclitaxel, With or Without Atezolizumab in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
Randomized Phase 2 Study of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Carboplatin and Paclitaxel, With or Without Atezolizumab in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: carboplatin, paclitaxel, atezolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1b/2, 2-part Open-label Study to Assess the Safety and Antitumor Activity of Zanidatamab in Combination With ALX148 in Advanced HER2-expressing Cancer
A Phase 1b/2, 2-part Open-label Study to Assess the Safety and Antitumor Activity of Zanidatamab in Combination With ALX148 in Advanced HER2-expressing Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1 Study Evaluating Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Antitumor Activity of Entinostat and Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab in Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 Study Evaluating Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Antitumor Activity of Entinostat and Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab in Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Entinostat, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Single Arm, Open Label Phase 2 Study of Tucatinib in Combination With Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Subjects With Previously Treated Unresectable Locally-Advanced or Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer
A Single Arm, Open Label Phase 2 Study of Tucatinib in Combination With Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Subjects With Previously Treated Unresectable Locally-Advanced or Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: tucatinib, trastuzumab deruxtecan
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase 3 Double-Blinded Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Niraparib to Placebo in Participants With Either HER2-Negative BRCA-Mutated or Triple-Negative Breast Cancer With Molecular Disease Based on Presence of Circulating Tumor DNA After Definitive Therapy (ZEST)
A Randomized Phase 3 Double-Blinded Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Niraparib to Placebo in Participants With Either HER2-Negative BRCA-Mutated or Triple-Negative Breast Cancer With Molecular Disease Based on Presence of Circulating Tumor DNA After Definitive Therapy (ZEST)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Niraparib
Study Phase: Phase 3
eMonarcHER: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Study of Abemaciclib Plus Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Participants With High-Risk, Node-Positive, HR+, HER2+ Early Breast Cancer Who Have Completed Adjuvant HER2-Targeted Therapy
eMonarcHER: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Study of Abemaciclib Plus Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Participants With High-Risk, Node-Positive, HR+, HER2+ Early Breast Cancer Who Have Completed Adjuvant HER2-Targeted Therapy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Abemaciclib, Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy
Study Phase: Phase 3
EMBER: A Phase 1a/1b Study of LY3484356 Administered as Monotherapy and in Combination With Anticancer Therapies for Patients With ER+ Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer and Other Select Non-Breast Cancers
EMBER: A Phase 1a/1b Study of LY3484356 Administered as Monotherapy and in Combination With Anticancer Therapies for Patients With ER+ Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer and Other Select Non-Breast Cancers
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: LY3484356, Abemaciclib, Everolimus, Alpelisib, Trastuzumab, Aromatase Inhibitor
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase II Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Cisplatin With or Without ABT-888 (Veliparib) in Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and/or BRCA Mutation-Associated Breast Cancer, With or Without Brain Metastases
Phase II Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Cisplatin With or Without ABT-888 (Veliparib) in Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and/or BRCA Mutation-Associated Breast Cancer, With or Without Brain Metastases
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Veliparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Trial of Sacituzumab Govitecan (IMMU-132) (NSC #820016) for Patients With HER2-Negative Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases
A Phase II Trial of Sacituzumab Govitecan (IMMU-132) (NSC #820016) for Patients With HER2-Negative Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Sacituzumab Govitecan
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study of Abemaciclib Combined With Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Versus Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Alone in Patients With High Risk, Node Positive, Early Stage, Hormone Receptor Positive, Human Epidermal Receptor 2 Negative, Breast Cancer
A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study of Abemaciclib Combined With Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Versus Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Alone in Patients With High Risk, Node Positive, Early Stage, Hormone Receptor Positive, Human Epidermal Receptor 2 Negative, Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Abemaciclib, Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
P3 Efficacy Evaluation of Enobosarm in Combo With Abemaciclib Compared to Estrogen Blocking Agent for 2nd Line Treatment of ER+HER2- MBC in Patients Who Have Shown Previous Disease Progression on an Estrogen Blocking Agent Plus Palbociclib
P3 Efficacy Evaluation of Enobosarm in Combo With Abemaciclib Compared to Estrogen Blocking Agent for 2nd Line Treatment of ER+HER2- MBC in Patients Who Have Shown Previous Disease Progression on an Estrogen Blocking Agent Plus Palbociclib
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Enobosarm, Abemaciclib, Non-steroidal AI or steroidal AI or Fulvestrant
Study Phase: Phase 3
Randomized Crossover Ph3 to Evaluate Efficacy/Safety of Enobosarm Monotherapy vs Active Control for Treatment of AR+/ER+/HER2- MBC With AR Staining Previously Treated w/Nonsteroidal Aromatase Inhibitor, SERD & CDK 4/6 Inhibitor
Randomized Crossover Ph3 to Evaluate Efficacy/Safety of Enobosarm Monotherapy vs Active Control for Treatment of AR+/ER+/HER2- MBC With AR Staining Previously Treated w/Nonsteroidal Aromatase Inhibitor, SERD & CDK 4/6 Inhibitor
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Enobosarm, Exemestane
Study Phase: Phase 3
ISPY-P1.01: Evaluating the Safety of Weekly Paclitaxel With Trastuzumab Duocarmazine (SYD985) in Patients With Metastatic Cancer: A Phase I/Ib Trial
ISPY-P1.01: Evaluating the Safety of Weekly Paclitaxel With Trastuzumab Duocarmazine (SYD985) in Patients With Metastatic Cancer: A Phase I/Ib Trial
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: November 18, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
P2 Efficacy Evaluation of Sabizabulin Monotherapy Versus Active Control for Treatment of ER+HER2- MBC in Patients Who Have Shown Previous Disease Progression on a Nonsteroidal Aromatase Inhibitor, Fulvestrant and CDK 4/6 Inhibitor
P2 Efficacy Evaluation of Sabizabulin Monotherapy Versus Active Control for Treatment of ER+HER2- MBC in Patients Who Have Shown Previous Disease Progression on a Nonsteroidal Aromatase Inhibitor, Fulvestrant and CDK 4/6 Inhibitor
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: March 24, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Sabizabulin, Exemestane, Everolimus, Selective estrogen receptor modulator
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 1b Study of HSP90 Inhibitor, AT13387 (Onalespib) in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced, Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Phase 1b Study of HSP90 Inhibitor, AT13387 (Onalespib) in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced, Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 04, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Onalespib, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Multicenter Phase 2 Study of the Glutaminase Inhibitor CB-839 in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Including Patients of African Ancestry and Non-African Ancestry
A Multicenter Phase 2 Study of the Glutaminase Inhibitor CB-839 in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Including Patients of African Ancestry and Non-African Ancestry
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 28, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
An International, Multi-Center, Open-Label, Randomized, Phase III Trial of Sacituzumab Govitecan Versus Treatment of Physician Choice in Patients With Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Who Received at Least Two Prior Treatments
An International, Multi-Center, Open-Label, Randomized, Phase III Trial of Sacituzumab Govitecan Versus Treatment of Physician Choice in Patients With Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Who Received at Least Two Prior Treatments
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
EndoPredict® Extended Endocrine Trial (EXET): A Prospective Registry to Evaluate the Impact of EndoPredict® Test on Extended Endocrine Treatment Decisions and Patient Outcomes.
EndoPredict® Extended Endocrine Trial (EXET): A Prospective Registry to Evaluate the Impact of EndoPredict® Test on Extended Endocrine Treatment Decisions and Patient Outcomes.
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 17, 2022
Intervention Type: Other
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Correction: Comparative efficacy of first- versus second-line CDK4/6 Inhibition in hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.
Correction: Comparative efficacy of first- versus second-line CDK4/6 Inhibition in hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.
Journal: Breast cancer research : BCR
Published: October 24, 2025
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Melissa Burgess, MD, is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a medical oncologist. She specializes in the treatment of soft tissue and bone sarcomas and Merkel cell carcinoma. Dr. Burgess is highly rated in 42 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Liza C. Villaruz
Expertise in
13
conditions
Dr. Liza C. Villaruz
Hematology Oncology
Expertise in
13
conditions
Dr. Liza C. Villaruz
Hematology Oncology

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (1.8 miles away)
412-530-6683
Languages Spoken:
English
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Liza C. Villaruz, MD, is board-certified in medical oncology and hematology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and she specializes in lung cancer and thoracic malignancies. Dr. Villaruz is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

Dan P. Zandberg
Expertise in
23
conditions
Dr. Dan P. Zandberg
Hematology Oncology
Expertise in
23
conditions
Dr. Dan P. Zandberg
Hematology Oncology

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (1.8 miles away)
412-530-6124
Languages Spoken:
English
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Dan P. Zandberg, MD, is an associate professor of medicine and a medical oncologist/hematologist, specializing in the treatment of head and neck and thyroid cancers. He is the Director of the Head and Neck and Thyroid Cancer disease sections for the division of Hematology/Oncology and the Medical Oncology Co-Leader of the UPMC Hillman Head and Neck Cancer Program. He is also the physician lead for the second floor Hillman Cancer Center clinic. His main research focus is in the development of clinical trials with immunotherapy to improve patient outcomes. Recent awards include the 2019 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award, 2020 Leo Criep, M.D. Excellence in Patient Care Award, and 2020/2021 Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor. Dr. Zandberg is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Adam M. Brufsky

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You can book an appointment with Dr. Adam M. Brufsky by calling their office at 412-530-5724. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.

Is Dr. Adam M. Brufsky a top-rated expert for Breast Cancer?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Adam M. Brufsky is classified as an Elite expert for Breast Cancer, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Adam M. Brufsky specialize in?

While Dr. Adam M. Brufsky is a Hematology Oncology, they have specific expertise in Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology Oncology.

Does Dr. Adam M. Brufsky participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Adam M. Brufsky has published 329 articles and abstracts on conditions like Breast Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Adam M. Brufsky's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Adam M. Brufsky accept my insurance?

Dr. Adam M. Brufsky accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-530-5724 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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