Overview
Lai Xu, MD, is an independent medical oncologist at Ascension Illinois in Elk Grove Village near Chicago, Illinois. She diagnoses and treats cancer using medications, such as chemotherapy. Every appointment with Dr. Xu starts with a conversation. She takes the time to answer all your questions - big and small.
Dr. Xu is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Malabsorption.
Dr. Xu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hematology, The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hematology, The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology & Hematology, Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Xu is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
800 Biesterfield Road, Suite 210, Enter Building 5 Next To ER. Take Elevators On The Left Up To 2nd Floor., Elk Grove, IL 60007
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Lai Xu
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Lai Xu?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Lai Xu by calling their office at 847-437-3312. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Lai Xu a top-rated expert for Pancreatic Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Lai Xu is classified as an Distinguished expert for Pancreatic 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. Lai Xu specialize in?
While Dr. Lai Xu is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.
Does Dr. Lai Xu participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Lai Xu has published 34 articles and abstracts on conditions like Pancreatic Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Lai Xu's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Lai Xu accept my insurance?
Dr. Lai Xu accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 847-437-3312 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Xu isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Xu isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Advanced
- AgranulocytosisDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Blood ClotsDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Blood Clots.
- Breast CancerDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Chronic Familial Neutropenia
- Colorectal CancerDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
- Essential ThrombocythemiaDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Essential Thrombocythemia.
- LeukocytosisDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Leukocytosis.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung CancerDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- MalabsorptionDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Malabsorption.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Pseudomyxoma PeritoneiDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.
- Pulmonary EmbolismDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Embolism.
- Severe Congenital Neutropenia
- Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
- Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma
- Stomach CancerDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Stomach Cancer.
- ThrombocytopeniaDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Thrombocytopenia.
- Experienced
- Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (AmoL)
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Anal CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- AnemiaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma
- AngiosarcomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Antiphospholipid SyndromeDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
- Appendix CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Appendix Cancer.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AstrocytomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Bladder CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Bone TumorDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain TumorDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Cervical CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Cancer.
- Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
- ChoriocarcinomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Choriocarcinoma.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
- Classical Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- Deep Vein ThrombosisDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- Endometrial CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Endometrial Cancer.
- EpendymomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Familial Wilms Tumor 2Dr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Familial Wilms Tumor 2.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- FibrosarcomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Fibrosarcoma.
- Follicular LymphomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Follicular Lymphoma.
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
- Gallbladder CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Cancer.
- Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET)
- Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor.
- GlioblastomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Glioma.
- Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome
- HER-2 Positive Breast CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.
- Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- LiposarcomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Liposarcoma.
- Liver CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Liver Cancer.
- Lung NodulesDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- Lynch SyndromeDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Lynch Syndrome.
- Malignant Mixed Mullerian TumorDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor.
- MelanomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Merkel Cell CarcinomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
- MesenchymomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Mesenchymoma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Metastatic Pleural TumorDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Metastatic Pleural Tumor.
- Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
- Multiple MyelomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Multiple Myeloma.
- Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)Dr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
- Myxoid LiposarcomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Myxoid Liposarcoma.
- Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- NeuroepitheliomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Neuroepithelioma.
- Non-Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- OligodendrogliomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Oligodendroglioma.
- Ovarian CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Ovarian Cancer.
- Ovarian CarcinosarcomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Ovarian Carcinosarcoma.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
- PancreatoblastomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Pancreatoblastoma.
- Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)
- Peripheral T-Cell LymphomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma.
- Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Polycythemia VeraDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Polycythemia Vera.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primary Lymphoma of the BrainDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Primary Lymphoma of the Brain.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
- Prostate CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)Dr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).
- Rhabdomyosarcoma EmbryonalDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal.
- Richter SyndromeDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Richter Syndrome.
- Schnitzler SyndromeDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Schnitzler Syndrome.
- Sertoli-Leydig Cell TumorDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor.
- Sideroblastic AnemiaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Sideroblastic Anemia.
- Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)
- Smoldering Multiple MyelomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.
- SplenomegalyDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Splenomegaly.
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC)
- T-Cell LymphomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about T-Cell Lymphoma.
- Testicular Yolk Sac TumorDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor.
- ThalassemiaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Thalassemia.
- Triple-Negative Breast CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.
- Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma
- Urothelial CancerDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Urothelial Cancer.
- Virilizing Ovarian TumorDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Virilizing Ovarian Tumor.
- Vitamin B12 DeficiencyDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Vitamin B12 Deficiency.
- Vitamin D DeficiencyDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Vitamin D Deficiency.
- Waldenstrom MacroglobulinemiaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia.
- Wilms TumorDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Wilms Tumor.
- WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes