Expertise in
7
conditions

Dr. Bachir J. Sakr

Oncology
Baystate Hematology Oncology
3350 Main St, 
Springfield, MA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Expertise in
7
conditions
Baystate Hematology Oncology
3350 Main St, 
Springfield, MA 

Overview

Bachir Sakr is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Dr. Sakr is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Endometrial Cancer.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials.

Specialties

Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in MA

Hospital Affiliations

Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode Island
Baystate Medical Center
Baystate Wing Hospital
Kent County Memorial Hospital
Baystate Noble Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Gender

Male

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Locations

Baystate Hematology Oncology
3350 Main St, Springfield, MA 01107

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 Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating De-Escalation of Breast Radiation for Conservative Treatment of Stage I, Hormone Sensitive, HER-2 Negative, Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 18 Breast Cancer
A Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating De-Escalation of Breast Radiation for Conservative Treatment of Stage I, Hormone Sensitive, HER-2 Negative, Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 18 Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: April 23, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Double Blinded Placebo Controlled Trial of Aspirin as Adjuvant Therapy for HER2 Negative Breast Cancer: The ABC Trial
A Randomized Phase III Double Blinded Placebo Controlled Trial of Aspirin as Adjuvant Therapy for HER2 Negative Breast Cancer: The ABC Trial
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 04, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Aspirin
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Trial Comparing Axillary Lymph Node Dissection to Axillary Radiation in Breast Cancer Patients (cT1-3 N1) Who Have Positive Sentinel Lymph Node Disease After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
A Randomized Phase III Trial Comparing Axillary Lymph Node Dissection to Axillary Radiation in Breast Cancer Patients (cT1-3 N1) Who Have Positive Sentinel Lymph Node Disease After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 31, 2026
Intervention Type: Radiation, Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 3
(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: July 10, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Docetaxel, Nab-Paclitaxel, Paclitaxel, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, Trastuzumab Emtansine
Study Phase: Phase 2
The CompassHER2 Trials (COMprehensive Use of Pathologic Response ASSessment to Optimize Therapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer): CompassHER2 Residual Disease (RD), A Double-Blinded, Phase III Randomized Trial of T-DM1 and Placebo Compared With T-DM1 and Tucatinib
The CompassHER2 Trials (COMprehensive Use of Pathologic Response ASSessment to Optimize Therapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer): CompassHER2 Residual Disease (RD), A Double-Blinded, Phase III Randomized Trial of T-DM1 and Placebo Compared With T-DM1 and Tucatinib
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 15, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Trastuzumab Emtansine, Tucatinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
S1613, A Randomized Phase II Study of Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab (TP) Compared to Cetuximab and Irinotecan (CETIRI) in Advanced/Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) With HER-2 Amplification
S1613, A Randomized Phase II Study of Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab (TP) Compared to Cetuximab and Irinotecan (CETIRI) in Advanced/Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) With HER-2 Amplification
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 10, 2026
Intervention Type: Device, Biological, Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Cetuximab, Irinotecan, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
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
Optimizing Endocrine Therapy Through Motivational Interviewing and Text Interventions
Optimizing Endocrine Therapy Through Motivational Interviewing and Text Interventions
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Behavioral
Study Phase: Phase 3
Older Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients (>/= 70 Years of Age) Treated With First-Line MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab)+/- Chemotherapy (Oncologist's/Patient's Choice)
Older Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients (>/= 70 Years of Age) Treated With First-Line MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab)+/- Chemotherapy (Oncologist's/Patient's Choice)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Pembrolizumab, Pemetrexed, Carboplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
Pilot Clinical Trial Evaluating the Utility of Minocycline as an Agent to Decrease Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) and Paclitaxel-Induced Acute Pain Syndrome (P-APS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double Blind Trial
Pilot Clinical Trial Evaluating the Utility of Minocycline as an Agent to Decrease Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) and Paclitaxel-Induced Acute Pain Syndrome (P-APS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double Blind Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 31, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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7 Total Publications

Neoadjuvant weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin with trastuzumab and pertuzumab in HER2-positive breast cancer: a Brown University Oncology Research Group (BrUOG) study.
Neoadjuvant weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin with trastuzumab and pertuzumab in HER2-positive breast cancer: a Brown University Oncology Research Group (BrUOG) study.
Journal: Breast cancer research and treatment
Published: March 18, 2021
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