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Dr. Robert C. BastJr.

Top medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

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About

Dr. Robert C. Bast Jr., MD, is a pioneering medical oncologist and cancer biologist whose discovery of CA-125 revolutionized the early detection of ovarian cancer. He serves as Vice President for Translational Research at MD Anderson Cancer Center and holds the Harry Carothers Wiess Distinguished University Chair in Cancer Research. Dr. Bast earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and pursued fellowship training in Medical Oncology at the National Cancer Institute. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology and is internationally recognized for his contributions to cancer biomarker research and translational oncology.

Why they are a top doctor

Research papers · PubMed

246

Published, peer-reviewed work, the clearest public measure of expertise in a specialty.

Cited by other doctors

77.4k

How often other doctors and researchers build on their work.

Background

Education

Medical school: Harvard Medical School, magna cum laude

Residency: Internal Medicine, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital

Fellowship: Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Board certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Medical Oncology

Awards

AACR Daniel D. Von Hoff Award - 2025

Rosalind Franklin Award - 2008

Ovarcome Pioneer Award

Society of Gynecologic Oncology Innovation Award

Giants of Cancer Care Award

Award for Excellence in Gynecologic Oncology

Memberships and affiliations

American Association for Cancer Research

American Society for Clinical Investigation

Fellow-American Association for the Advancement of Science

Fellow-American Society of Clinical Oncology

Association of American Physicians

MD Anderson Cancer Center

formerly at Dana-Farber

Harvard and Duke Medical Center

Where they practice

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

NCI-Designated Comprehensive · Houston, TX

1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

Trials for breast cancer

Recruiting · Phase 3 · Interventional

Observing Heart Health in Patients with Advanced HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer

Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain · Across 42 states

Adult, Older adult · All sexes · NCT03418961

Recruiting · Phase 1/Phase 2 · Interventional

Looking at Effective Treatment Combinations for Advanced Breast Cancer Patients

Metastatic Breast Cancer · Across 9 states

Adult, Older adult · All sexes · NCT03424005

Recruiting · Phase 2 · Interventional

Checking the Benefits of a Personalized Vaccine for Breast Cancer Treatment

Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8 · Across 14 states

Adult, Older adult · All sexes · NCT03606967

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Address

1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030

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Treats

Breast cancer, Ovarian cancer

Specialty

Medical Oncologist

Insurance accepted

Aetna EPO

Aetna HMO

AETNA Medicare

Aetna POS

Aetna PPO

CMS Medicare Medicare

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Why this doctor is listed

Selected through a data-driven process weighing publications, clinical research, recognition, leadership and awards. Doctors can never pay to appear on Cancerify.

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