Expertise in
3
conditions

Dr. Deimante Tamkus

Hematology
Cook County Health
1969 W Ogden Ave, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
3
conditions
Cook County Health
1969 W Ogden Ave, 
Chicago, IL 

Overview

Deimante Tamkus is a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tamkus is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties

Hematology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in IL

Hospital Affiliations

Provident Hospital Of Chicago
John H Stroger Jr Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

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Locations

Cook County Health
1969 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Other Locations
John H. Stroger JR. Hospital of Cook County
1901 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612

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.

8 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) as Adjuvant Therapy for Triple Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer With >/= 1 CM Residual Invasive Cancer or Positive Lymph Nodes (ypN1mi, ypN1-3) After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
A Randomized, Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) as Adjuvant Therapy for Triple Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer With >/= 1 CM Residual Invasive Cancer or Positive Lymph Nodes (ypN1mi, ypN1-3) After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Radiation, Procedure, Biological
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 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
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
A Single Arm Phase II Study of Palbociclib in Combination With Tamoxifen as First Line Therapy for Metastatic Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer: Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BTCRC-BRE15-016
A Single Arm Phase II Study of Palbociclib in Combination With Tamoxifen as First Line Therapy for Metastatic Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer: Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BTCRC-BRE15-016
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 20, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Palbociclib, Tamoxifen
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I/II, Single Arm, Non-randomized Study of Ribociclib (LEE011), a CDK 4/6 Inhibitor, in Combination With Bicalutamide, an Androgen Receptor (AR) Inhibitor, in Advanced AR+ Triple-negative Breast Cancer: Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BRE15-024
A Phase I/II, Single Arm, Non-randomized Study of Ribociclib (LEE011), a CDK 4/6 Inhibitor, in Combination With Bicalutamide, an Androgen Receptor (AR) Inhibitor, in Advanced AR+ Triple-negative Breast Cancer: Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BRE15-024
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 02, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: bicalutamide, ribociclib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
MONARCH 2: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study of Fulvestrant With or Without Abemaciclib, a CDK4/6 Inhibitor, for Women With Hormone Receptor Positive, HER2 Negative Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
MONARCH 2: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study of Fulvestrant With or Without Abemaciclib, a CDK4/6 Inhibitor, for Women With Hormone Receptor Positive, HER2 Negative Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Abemaciclib, Fulvestrant
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Study of Alpelisib in Combination With Fulvestrant for Men and Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor Positive, HER2-negative Advanced Breast Cancer Which Progressed on or After Aromatase Inhibitor Treatment
A Phase III Randomized Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Study of Alpelisib in Combination With Fulvestrant for Men and Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor Positive, HER2-negative Advanced Breast Cancer Which Progressed on or After Aromatase Inhibitor Treatment
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Fulvestrant, Alpelisib
Study Phase: Phase 3
Randomized Phase III Trial Evaluating the Role of Weight Loss in Adjuvant Treatment of Overweight and Obese Women with Early Breast Cancer
Randomized Phase III Trial Evaluating the Role of Weight Loss in Adjuvant Treatment of Overweight and Obese Women with Early Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
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8 Total Publications

Symptom response analysis of a randomized controlled trial of reflexology for symptom management among women with advanced breast cancer.
Symptom response analysis of a randomized controlled trial of reflexology for symptom management among women with advanced breast cancer.
Journal: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
Published: March 15, 2019
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Deimante Tamkus is classified as an Advanced 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. Deimante Tamkus specialize in?

While Dr. Deimante Tamkus is a Hematology, they have specific expertise in Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology.

Does Dr. Deimante Tamkus participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Deimante Tamkus has published 8 articles and abstracts on conditions like Breast Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Deimante Tamkus'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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Dr. Deimante Tamkus accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Celtic. We recommend calling the office directly at 312-864-6000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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