Dr. Isaac Tafur MD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
4101 22nd Place Lubbock TX, 79410Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Isaac Tafur is an oncologist practicing in Lubbock, TX. Dr. Tafur specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Tafur manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos MD
Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos, Facultad De Medicina 1989
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos Facultad de Medicina San Fernando 1989
Provider Details
Clinical Trials
- Durvalumab and Tremelimumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent Stage IV Lung Cancer
- Lung-MAP: Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab as Second-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer and No Matching Biomarkers
- 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)
- Lung-MAP: Biomarker-Targeted Second-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
- Phase I Trial of IV Fenretinide (4-HPR) Plus IV Safingol for Patients With Relapsed Malignancies
- Lung-MAP: Talazoparib in Treating Patients With HRRD Positive Recurrent Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
- Efficacy and Safety Study of Tisotumab Vedotin for Patients With Solid Tumors
- Targeted Therapy Directed by Genetic Testing in Treating Patients With Advanced Refractory Solid Tumors, Lymphomas, or Multiple Myeloma (The MATCH Screening 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)
- Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Stage IB-IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Been Completely Removed by Surgery (An ALCHEMIST Treatment Trial)
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Melanoma
- Anemia
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Leukemia
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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Practice At 4101 22nd Place
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