Melissa A. Lazar
Expertise in
8
conditions

Dr. Melissa A. Lazar

General Surgery | Oncology
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Cancer - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 14, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
8
conditions
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Cancer - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 14, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Melissa Lazar is an Oncologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lazar is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Lazar is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Specialties
General Surgery
Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
Surgery
Fellowships
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Devoted Health
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Health Partners Plans
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations

Jefferson Cancer - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 14, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-6999
Other Locations
1300 Wolf Street
1300 Wolf Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Call: 215-952-9500

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lazar 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.

Breast 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.

3 Clinical Trials

A Large-scale Multicenter Phase II Study Evaluating the Protective Effect of a Tissue Selective Estrogen Complex (TSEC) in Women With Newly Diagnosed Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
A Large-scale Multicenter Phase II Study Evaluating the Protective Effect of a Tissue Selective Estrogen Complex (TSEC) in Women With Newly Diagnosed Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drug: Conjugated Estrogens/Bazedoxifene
Study Phase: Phase 2
Contrast Ultrasound Detection of Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer Patients
Contrast Ultrasound Detection of Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Sonazoid
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Metformin in Combination With Doxycycline in Patients With Localized Breast, and Uterine, and Cervical Cancer
A Phase II Study of Metformin in Combination With Doxycycline in Patients With Localized Breast, and Uterine, and Cervical Cancer
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: December 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Metformin Hydrochloride, Doxycycline
Study Phase: Phase 2
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16 Total Publications

Characterizing Sentinel Lymph Node Status in Breast Cancer Patients Using a Deep-Learning Model Compared With Radiologists' Analysis of Grayscale Ultrasound and Lymphosonography.
Characterizing Sentinel Lymph Node Status in Breast Cancer Patients Using a Deep-Learning Model Compared With Radiologists' Analysis of Grayscale Ultrasound and Lymphosonography.
Journal: Ultrasound quarterly
Published: July 03, 2024
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