Meet Dr. Charu Aggarwal. Talking about precision medicine in lung cancer.
She's also a strong advocate for patients
On today's episode, meet Dr. Charu Aggarwal. Dr. Aggarwal is the Leslye Heisler Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Hematology-Oncology Division at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. She is an active member of the Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) where she serves as Physician Leader for the clinical research program for Airways Malignancies.
Dr. Aggarwal specializes in the management of patients with lung and head and neck cancer, with a specific and clinical research focus on the development of novel immunotherapeutic approaches, and the discovery and application of biomarkers to guide therapy and monitor treatment. She serves as the local and national principle investigator for multiple clinical trials focusing on the development of “targeted” immunotherapeutic approaches including cellular therapy and CAR-T for solid tumors.
Leslye Heisler Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Hematology-Oncology Division
at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine
