Expertise in
9
conditions

Dr. Ashish Saxena

Oncology
Lung Cancer And Thoracic Oncology Program
1283 York Ave Fl 4, 
New York, NY 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
9
conditions
Lung Cancer And Thoracic Oncology Program
1283 York Ave Fl 4, 
New York, NY 

Overview

Ashish Saxena is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York.

Dr. Saxena is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 70 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials. Dr. Saxena is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in NY

Hospital Affiliations

New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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Humana
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Locations

Lung Cancer and Thoracic Oncology Program
1283 York Ave Fl 4, New York, NY 10065

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.

9 Clinical Trials

Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 28, 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
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: August 28, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Other
Study Drug: 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: August 28, 2026
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: July 02, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 3
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: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Crizotinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
Randomized Phase II Clinical Trial of Cisplatin/Carboplatin and Etoposide (CE) Alone or in Combination With Nivolumab as Frontline Therapy for Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ED-SCLC)
Randomized Phase II Clinical Trial of Cisplatin/Carboplatin and Etoposide (CE) Alone or in Combination With Nivolumab as Frontline Therapy for Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ED-SCLC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Etoposide, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Trial of Platinum-Etoposide Chemotherapy and Durvalumab (MEDI4736) With Sub-Ablative SBRT in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage IV Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase II Trial of Platinum-Etoposide Chemotherapy and Durvalumab (MEDI4736) With Sub-Ablative SBRT in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage IV Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Etoposide, Durvalumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind Study of the Glutaminase Inhibitor Telaglenastat With Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy Versus Placebo With Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in First-Line, Metastatic KEAP1/NRF2-Mutated, Nonsquamous, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
A Phase 2 Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind Study of the Glutaminase Inhibitor Telaglenastat With Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy Versus Placebo With Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in First-Line, Metastatic KEAP1/NRF2-Mutated, Nonsquamous, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 21, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Dietary supplement, Biological
Study Drugs: Telaglenastat, Carboplatin Chemotherapy, Pemetrexed Chemotherapy, Pembrolizumab Immunotherapy, Dexamethasone
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I A/B Study of the Folic Acid-Tubulysin Conjugate EC1456 In Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase I A/B Study of the Folic Acid-Tubulysin Conjugate EC1456 In Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 07, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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70 Total Publications

Patient-derived organoids across cancers reveal conserved tumor heterogeneity and actionable therapeutic vulnerabilities.
Patient-derived organoids across cancers reveal conserved tumor heterogeneity and actionable therapeutic vulnerabilities.
Journal: Science advances
Published: June 26, 2026
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While Dr. Ashish Saxena is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.

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Yes. Dr. Ashish Saxena has published 70 articles and abstracts on conditions like Lung Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Ashish Saxena's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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