I am a medical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of patients with lung cancer. I design and conduct clinical trials of new drugs for lung cancer. I also conduct laboratory experiments to discover why certain cancers are more sensitive to chemotherapy than others.
I have a special interest in patients with non-small cell lung cancer who are treated with surgery. I am interested in better ways to deliver chemotherapy either before or after surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. Chemotherapy delivered after surgery is known as 'adjuvant chemotherapy.' I am interested in developing blood tests which, in the future, may help doctors decide which lung cancer patients are most likely to benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy.
Experience / Training
Specialty:
Oncology
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
Medical School:
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Residency:
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fellowship:
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Health Plan / Other
Health Plans:
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Health Care
WellCare
Disciplinary Actions
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Dr. Christopher G.
Azzoli, MD
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