Medical Oncologist
Lauren Carcas, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in breast cancer. She serves as a patient’s primary cancer care physician, diagnosing and staging the disease as well as treating it using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy and targeted therapy. She monitors a patient’s progress, provides supportive care and coordinates treatment provided by other specialists. Dr. Carcas also has extensive training and research experience in the management of other solid malignancies, including lung, colorectal, prostate, bladder, kidney, skin and pancreas, as well as both malignant and benign hematologic conditions. She has conducted numerous clinical trials, most notably in breast cancer, to improve care and outcomes for cancer patients. She has published her clinical results in medical journals and presented at symposiums. She is a member of several professional societies, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology and American College of Physicians. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
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About Lauren Carcas
Lauren Carcas, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in breast cancer. She serves as a patient’s primary cancer care physician, diagnosing and staging the disease as well as treating it using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy and targeted therapy. She monitors a patient’s progress, provides supportive care and coordinates treatment provided by other specialists. Dr. Carcas also has extensive training and research experience in the management of other solid malignancies, including lung, colorectal, prostate, bladder, kidney, skin and pancreas, as well as both malignant and benign hematologic conditions. She has conducted numerous clinical trials, most notably in breast cancer, to improve care and outcomes for cancer patients. She has published her clinical results in medical journals and presented at symposiums. She is a member of several professional societies, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology and American College of Physicians. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
| January 2018 - Present | Medical Oncologist, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Cancer Institute | |
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| September 2014 - December 2017 | Medical Oncologist, Florida Cancer Care & Florida Cancer Research Institute, LLC. | |
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| July 2010 - September 2014 | Physician, Home Hospice Care, VITAS Innovative Hospice Care | |
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| June 2010 - June 2011 | Chief Medical Resident, Instructor of Medicine, University of Miami ‐ Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine | |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Instructor of Medicine, University of Miami ‐ Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
Professional Service and Affiliations
| Present | Member, American College of Physicians | Present | Member, American Medical Association | Present | Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology | Present | Member, American Society of Hematology | Present | Member, Florida Society of Clinical Oncology |
Honors and Awards
- Chief Medical Resident 2010-2011
- Founder’s Scholarship for Academic Achievement, Samford University 1997-2001
- Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 2001
- Honor Society Memberships: Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Delta Pi, Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Lambda Delta
| July 2011 - August 2014 | Fellowship Program - Hematology/Oncology, Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami | |
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| July 2007 - June 2010 | Residency Program - Internal Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami | |
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| August 2002 - December 2006 | Doctor of Medicine, M.D., University of Miami ‐ Miller School of Medicine | |
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| 1997 - 2001 | Spanish, B.A., Samford University | |
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| 1997 - 2001 | International Relations, B.A., Samford University | |
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Contact Information
Miami Cancer Institute
8900 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 596-2000