Nikhil Khushalani, MD

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Associate Professor of Oncology
Section Chief, Soft Tissue and Melanoma
Director, IL-2 Program
Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Profile

Areas of Expertise: 
Melanoma
Sarcoma
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
Biological therapy in cancer

Research

Research Interests: 
Investigation of novel therapeutics, including anti-angiogenics in melanoma and sarcoma
Investigate immunotherapy approaches for melanoma
Identify predictors of response to high-dose Interleukin-2 biotherapy

Background Information

Education and Training: 
MD - Topiwala National Medical College, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Residency: 
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo
Board Certification: 
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellowships: 
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY

Cancer Talk Blog
Many Men Believe Air Spreads Cancer, Avoid Surgery as a Result
New research, conducted with my colleagues at Roswell Park and the University at Buffalo, shows that many men hold misconceptions about what causes prostate cancer to metastasize — and, as a result, may decide not to have surgery to treat their disease.  Following up on earlier studies suggesting that some people believe, incorrectly, that exposure to air can cause cancer cells to...
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