Expertise in
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Dr. Joseph Buscema

Oncology
TMc Health Cancer Center-Wilmot, Medical Oncology, Hematology & Gynecologic Oncology
603 N Wilmot Rd # 151, 
Tucson, AZ 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
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Expertise in
31
conditions
TMc Health Cancer Center-Wilmot, Medical Oncology, Hematology & Gynecologic Oncology
603 N Wilmot Rd # 151, 
Tucson, AZ 

Overview

Joseph Buscema is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Tucson, Arizona.

Dr. Buscema is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, and Oophorectomy.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles and participating in 19 clinical trials.

Specialties

Oncology

Licenses

Obstetrics & Gynecology in AZ

Hospital Affiliations

Tucson Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Locations

TMc Health Cancer Center-Wilmot, Medical Oncology, Hematology & Gynecologic Oncology
603 N Wilmot Rd # 151, Tucson, AZ 85711
Other Locations
TMc Health Cancer Center-Rincon, Medical Oncology, Hematology & Gynecologic Oncology
10350 E Drexel Rd # 250, Tucson, AZ 85747

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.

19 Clinical Trials

An Open-Label, Multicenter, Long-term Treatment Extension Study in Subjects Who Have Completed a Prior GlaxoSmithKline/TESARO-Sponsored Niraparib Study and Are Judged by the Investigator to Benefit From Continued Treatment With Niraparib
An Open-Label, Multicenter, Long-term Treatment Extension Study in Subjects Who Have Completed a Prior GlaxoSmithKline/TESARO-Sponsored Niraparib Study and Are Judged by the Investigator to Benefit From Continued Treatment With Niraparib
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Niraparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 Trial of Maintenance With Selinexor/ Placebo After Combination Chemotherapy for Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 Trial of Maintenance With Selinexor/ Placebo After Combination Chemotherapy for Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Two-arm, Randomized, Non-comparative, Phase 2 Trial of AGEN2034 (Anti-PD-1) as a Monotherapy or Combination Therapy With AGEN1884 (Anti- CTLA4) or With Placebo in Women With Recurrent Cervical Cancer (Second Line) - RaPiDS
A Two-arm, Randomized, Non-comparative, Phase 2 Trial of AGEN2034 (Anti-PD-1) as a Monotherapy or Combination Therapy With AGEN1884 (Anti- CTLA4) or With Placebo in Women With Recurrent Cervical Cancer (Second Line) - RaPiDS
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 27, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: AGEN-2034 PD-1 Antibody, AGEN-1884 CTLA4 Antibody
Study Phase: Phase 2
EPIK-O: A Phase III, Multi-center, Randomized (1:1), Open-label, Active-controlled, Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Alpelisib (BYL719) in Combination With Olaparib as Compared to Single Agent Cytotoxic Chemotherapy, in Participants With no Germline BRCA Mutation Detected, Platinum-resistant or Refractory, High-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
EPIK-O: A Phase III, Multi-center, Randomized (1:1), Open-label, Active-controlled, Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Alpelisib (BYL719) in Combination With Olaparib as Compared to Single Agent Cytotoxic Chemotherapy, in Participants With no Germline BRCA Mutation Detected, Platinum-resistant or Refractory, High-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Alpelisib, Olaparib, Paclitaxel, Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin (PLD)
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Trial of Tisotumab Vedotin vs Investigator's Choice Chemotherapy in Second- or Third-Line Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer
A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Trial of Tisotumab Vedotin vs Investigator's Choice Chemotherapy in Second- or Third-Line Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 24, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Tisotumab Vedotin, Topotecan, Vinorelbine, Gemcitabine, Irinotecan, Pemetrexed
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2, Single Arm Study of Mirvetuximab Soravtansine in Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive, High-Grade Epithelial Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancers With High Folate Receptor-Alpha Expression
A Phase 2, Single Arm Study of Mirvetuximab Soravtansine in Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive, High-Grade Epithelial Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancers With High Folate Receptor-Alpha Expression
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 09, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Mirvetuximab Soravtansine
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-blind, Phase 3 Comparison of Platinum-based Therapy With TSR-042 and Niraparib Versus Standard of Care Platinum-based Therapy as First-line Treatment of Stage III or IV Nonmucinous Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
A Randomized, Double-blind, Phase 3 Comparison of Platinum-based Therapy With TSR-042 and Niraparib Versus Standard of Care Platinum-based Therapy as First-line Treatment of Stage III or IV Nonmucinous Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Niraparib, Dostarlimab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Clinical Study of TJ004309 in Combination With Atezolizumab (TECENTRIQ®) in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Ovarian Cancers and Selected Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 2 Clinical Study of TJ004309 in Combination With Atezolizumab (TECENTRIQ®) in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Ovarian Cancers and Selected Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: TJ004309, Atezolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open Label Randomized Active Controlled Phase II Clinical Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Afuresertib Plus Paclitaxel Versus Paclitaxel in Patients With Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
An Open Label Randomized Active Controlled Phase II Clinical Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Afuresertib Plus Paclitaxel Versus Paclitaxel in Patients With Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Paclitaxel, Afuresertib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter Study of Dostarlimab (TSR-042) Plus Carboplatin-paclitaxel Versus Placebo Plus Carboplatin-paclitaxel in Patients With Recurrent or Primary Advanced Endometrial Cancer (RUBY)
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter Study of Dostarlimab (TSR-042) Plus Carboplatin-paclitaxel Versus Placebo Plus Carboplatin-paclitaxel in Patients With Recurrent or Primary Advanced Endometrial Cancer (RUBY)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Dostarlimab, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Niraparib
Study Phase: Phase 3
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20 Total Publications

A plain language summary publication of patients' survival with endometrial cancer treated with dostarlimab plus carboplatin-paclitaxel.
A plain language summary publication of patients' survival with endometrial cancer treated with dostarlimab plus carboplatin-paclitaxel.
Journal: Therapeutic advances in medical oncology
Published: December 20, 2024
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