Dr. Amar Hamad MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
4400 W 95th St Suite 311 Oak Lawn IL, 60453About
Dr. Amar Hamad is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Oak Lawn, IL. Dr. Hamad 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
Univ of Damascus, Fac of Med, Damascus, Syria 1985
University of Damascus / Faculty of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Clinical Trials
- Platinum Based Chemotherapy or Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Residual Triple-Negative Basal-Like Breast Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
- Crizotinib in Treating Patients With Stage IB-IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Been Removed by Surgery and ALK Fusion Mutations (An ALCHEMIST Treatment Trial)
- Genetic Testing in Screening Patients With Stage IB-IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Been or Will Be Removed by Surgery (The ALCHEMIST Screening Trial)
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