Dr. Alexander I Spira M.D.
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
8503 Arlington Blvd Suite 400 Fairfax VA, 22031Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Alexander Spira is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Fairfax, VA. Dr. Spira specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1997
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Differentiation therapy.
- Yeast structural gene (APN1) for the major apurinic endonuclease: homology to Escherichia coli endonuclease IV.
- Results of docetaxel plus oxaliplatin (DOCOX) ± cetuximab in patients with metastatic gastric and/or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma: results of a randomised Phase 2 study.
- A brief review of the management of platinum-resistant-platinum-refractory ovarian cancer.
- Efficacy and Safety Results of the Afatinib Expanded Access Program.
Clinical Trials
- A Study of LAM-003 in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Study of STRO-001, an Anti-CD74 Antibody Drug Conjugate, in Patients With Advanced B-Cell Malignancies
- Study of AM0010 With Pembrolizumab Compared to Pembrolizumab Alone First-line Tx in Patients With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Safety and Tolerability of BION-1301 in Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma (MM)
- Phase II MEDI4736 in Combination With Chemotherapy for First-Line Treatment of Unresectable Mesothelioma
- Tepotinib Phase II in NSCLC Harbouring MET Exon 14 (METex14) Skipping Alterations
- Rovalpituzumab Tesirine in Delta-Like Protein 3-Expressing Advanced Solid Tumors
- Safety Study of MGD009 in B7-H3-expressing Tumors
- Safety and Efficacy Study of PDR001 in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
- Study of ADCT-301 in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory CD25-positive Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or CD25-positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
- Basket Study of Entrectinib (RXDX-101) for the Treatment of Patients With Solid Tumors Harboring NTRK 1/2/3 (Trk A/B/C), ROS1, or ALK Gene Rearrangements (Fusions)
- MSB0011359C (M7824) in Metastatic or Locally Advanced Solid Tumors
- RRx-001 in Small, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer and Neuroendocrine Tumors Prior to Re-administration of Platinum Based Doublet Regimens (QUADRUPLE THREAT)
- A Safety and Efficacy Study of INC280 Alone, and in Combination With Erlotinib, Compared to Chemotherapy, in Advanced/Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients With EGFR Mutation and cMET Amplification
- Study of ADCT-301 in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Clinical Study of Oral cMET Inhibitor INC280 in Adult Patients With EGFR Wild-type Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Study of IDO Inhibitor and Temozolomide for Adult Patients With Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
- Study of ASTX029 in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors
- MGD009/MGA012 Combination in Relapsed/Refractory Cancer
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