William J. Gradishar
Expertise in
11
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Dr. William J. Gradishar

Oncology
250 E Superior St Ste 4-420, Prentice Women's Hospital, 
Chicago, IL 
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44 Years of Experience
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Expertise in
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250 E Superior St Ste 4-420, Prentice Women's Hospital, 
Chicago, IL 

Overview

William Gradishar is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years.

Dr. Gradishar is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum.

Dr. Gradishar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified). He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 232 peer reviewed articles and participating in 17 clinical trials.

Graduate Institution

University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine, 1982.0

Residency

Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center

Specialties

Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in IL

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)

Fellowships

University of Chicago

Hospital Affiliations

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Palos Community Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

250 E Superior St Ste 4-420, Prentice Women's Hospital, Chicago, IL 60611

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Gradishar 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.

17 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: June 17, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Radiation, Procedure, Biological
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III, Randomized Clinical Trial of Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy +/- Chemotherapy in Patients With 1-3 Positive Nodes, Hormone Receptor-Positive and HER2-Negative Breast Cancer With Recurrence Score (RS) of 25 or Less. RxPONDER: A Clinical Trial Rx for Positive Node, Endocrine Responsive Breast Cancer
A Phase III, Randomized Clinical Trial of Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy +/- Chemotherapy in Patients With 1-3 Positive Nodes, Hormone Receptor-Positive and HER2-Negative Breast Cancer With Recurrence Score (RS) of 25 or Less. RxPONDER: A Clinical Trial Rx for Positive Node, Endocrine Responsive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 17, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Anastrozole, Exemestane, Letrozole, Systemic Chemotherapy
Study Phase: Phase 3
I-CURE-1: A Phase II, Single Arm Study of Pembroluzimab Combined With Carboplatin in Patients With Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) Positive Her-2 Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)
I-CURE-1: A Phase II, Single Arm Study of Pembroluzimab Combined With Carboplatin in Patients With Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) Positive Her-2 Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 17, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
EPIK-B2: A Two Part, Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized (1:1), Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Alpelisib (BYL719) in Combination With Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab as Maintenance Therapy in Patients With HER2-positive Advanced Breast Cancer With a PIK3CA Mutation
EPIK-B2: A Two Part, Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized (1:1), Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Alpelisib (BYL719) in Combination With Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab as Maintenance Therapy in Patients With HER2-positive Advanced Breast Cancer With a PIK3CA Mutation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 11, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Alpelisib, Trastuzumab, Pertuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Endocrine Therapy Plus Entinostat/Placebo in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Endocrine Therapy Plus Entinostat/Placebo in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 29, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Entinostat, Exemestane, Goserelin, Goserelin Acetate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial of Taxane/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab With Atezolizumab or Placebo in First-Line HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial of Taxane/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab With Atezolizumab or Placebo in First-Line HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 29, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Paclitaxel, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 06, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study of Abemaciclib Combined With Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Versus Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Alone in Patients With High Risk, Node Positive, Early Stage, Hormone Receptor Positive, Human Epidermal Receptor 2 Negative, Breast Cancer
A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study of Abemaciclib Combined With Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Versus Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Alone in Patients With High Risk, Node Positive, Early Stage, Hormone Receptor Positive, Human Epidermal Receptor 2 Negative, Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 24, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Abemaciclib, Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized Study of Margetuximab Plus Chemotherapy vs Trastuzumab Plus Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Patients With HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Have Received Prior Anti-HER2 Therapies and Require Systemic Treatment
A Phase 3, Randomized Study of Margetuximab Plus Chemotherapy vs Trastuzumab Plus Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Patients With HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Have Received Prior Anti-HER2 Therapies and Require Systemic Treatment
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Margetuximab, Trastuzumab, Capecitabine, Eribulin, Gemcitabine, Vinorelbine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A randoMized phAse II trIal of fulvestraNt wiTh or Without Ribociclib After Progression on AntI-estrogeN Therapy Plus Cyclin-dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibition in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Hormone Receptor +, HER2 - Breast Cancer (MAINTAIN Trial)
A randoMized phAse II trIal of fulvestraNt wiTh or Without Ribociclib After Progression on AntI-estrogeN Therapy Plus Cyclin-dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibition in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Hormone Receptor +, HER2 - Breast Cancer (MAINTAIN Trial)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: LEE-011, Fulvestrant
Study Phase: Phase 2
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232 Total Publications

Dual-positive CTCs in patients with advanced breast cancer show metastatic potential and prognostic value.
Dual-positive CTCs in patients with advanced breast cancer show metastatic potential and prognostic value.
Journal: Science translational medicine
Published: March 11, 2026
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What conditions does Dr. William J. Gradishar specialize in?

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

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Yes. Dr. William J. Gradishar has published 232 articles and abstracts on conditions like Breast Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. William J. Gradishar'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. William J. Gradishar accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 866-587-4322 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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