Expertise in
22
conditions

Dr. Brendan J. Connell

Internal Medicine | Oncology
41 Mall Road, 
Burlington, MA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
22
conditions
41 Mall Road, 
Burlington, MA 

Overview

Brendan Connell is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Dr. Connell is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, and Liver Embolization.

Dr. Connell is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials.

Graduate Institution

Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons-Ireland|Royal College Of Surgeons

Residency

Lahey Clinic Medical Center

Specialties

Internal Medicine
Oncology

Licenses

Hospitalist in MA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Tufts Medical Center

Hospital Affiliations

Winchester Hospital
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington
Northeast Hospital Corporation
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Anna Jaques Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Locations

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805
Other Locations
Lahey Medical Center, Peabody
1 Essex Center Drive, Peabody, MA 01960

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Connell has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Prostate Cancer
Lung Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Testicular Cancer

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

LUNGMAP: A Master Protocol To Evaluate Biomarker-Driven Therapies And Immunotherapies In Previously-Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map Screening Study)
LUNGMAP: A Master Protocol To Evaluate Biomarker-Driven Therapies And Immunotherapies In Previously-Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map Screening Study)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 18, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Screening Platform
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Phase III Randomized Trial of Standard Systemic Therapy (SST) Versus Standard Systemic Therapy Plus Definitive Treatment (Surgery or Radiation) of the Primary Tumor in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Phase III Randomized Trial of Standard Systemic Therapy (SST) Versus Standard Systemic Therapy Plus Definitive Treatment (Surgery or Radiation) of the Primary Tumor in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other, Radiation
Study Drugs: Abiraterone, Bicalutamide, Degarelix, Docetaxel, Flutamide, Goserelin acetate, Histrelin acetate, Leuprolide acetate, Nilutamide, Prednisone, Triptorelin
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III Double Blinded Study of Early Intervention After RADICAl ProstaTEctomy With Androgen Deprivation Therapy With or Without Darolutamide vs. Placebo in Men at Highest Risk of Prostate Cancer Metastasis by Genomic Stratification (ERADICATE)
A Phase III Double Blinded Study of Early Intervention After RADICAl ProstaTEctomy With Androgen Deprivation Therapy With or Without Darolutamide vs. Placebo in Men at Highest Risk of Prostate Cancer Metastasis by Genomic Stratification (ERADICATE)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 18, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Darolutamide, Goserelin acetate, Leuprolide acetate, Triptorelin
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: June 17, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Procedure
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
DASL-HiCaP: Darolutamide Augments Standard Therapy for Localised Very High-Risk Cancer of the Prostate (ANZUP1801): A Randomised Phase 3 Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial of Adding Darolutamide to Androgen Deprivation Therapy and Definitive or Salvage Radiation in Very High Risk, Clinically Localised Prostate Cancer
DASL-HiCaP: Darolutamide Augments Standard Therapy for Localised Very High-Risk Cancer of the Prostate (ANZUP1801): A Randomised Phase 3 Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial of Adding Darolutamide to Androgen Deprivation Therapy and Definitive or Salvage Radiation in Very High Risk, Clinically Localised Prostate Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 06, 2026
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug
Study Drugs: Darolutamide, Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone Analog
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial of Salvage Radiotherapy With or Without Enhanced Anti-Androgen Therapy With Apalutamide in Recurrent Prostate Cancer (BALANCE*)
A Phase II, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial of Salvage Radiotherapy With or Without Enhanced Anti-Androgen Therapy With Apalutamide in Recurrent Prostate Cancer (BALANCE*)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 14, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Radiation, Drug
Study Drug: Apalutamide
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study of AMG 510 in Participants With Previously Treated Stage IV or Recurrent KRAS G12C Mutated Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (ECOG-ACRIN LUNG-MAP SUB-STUDY)
A Phase II Study of AMG 510 in Participants With Previously Treated Stage IV or Recurrent KRAS G12C Mutated Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (ECOG-ACRIN LUNG-MAP SUB-STUDY)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Sotorasib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I Trial of Fractionated Docetaxel and Radium 223 in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)
A Phase I Trial of Fractionated Docetaxel and Radium 223 in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug
Study Drugs: Docetaxel, Radium-223
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Study of Rucaparib in Patients With Genomic LOH High and/or Deleterious BRCA1/2 Mutation Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
A Phase II Study of Rucaparib in Patients With Genomic LOH High and/or Deleterious BRCA1/2 Mutation Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Rucaparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Talazoparib Plus Avelumab in Patients With Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Bearing Pathogenic STK11 Genomic Alterations (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
A Phase II Study of Talazoparib Plus Avelumab in Patients With Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Bearing Pathogenic STK11 Genomic Alterations (LUNG-MAP Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Avelumab, Talazoparib, Talazoparib Tosylate
Study Phase: Phase 2
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13 Total Publications

Acquired On-Target Alterations Drive Clinical Resistance to p53-Y220C Reactivators.
Acquired On-Target Alterations Drive Clinical Resistance to p53-Y220C Reactivators.
Journal: Cancer discovery
Published: October 07, 2025
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While Dr. Brendan J. Connell is a Internal Medicine, they have specific expertise in Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Internal Medicine.

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