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title: "John K Chan, M.D. | Sutter Health"
description: "Dr. John K. Chan is an internationally recognized gynecologic oncologist and researcher, serving as the Denise & Prentis Cobb Hale Endowed Chair at California Pacific Medical Center and Regional Director of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. A graduate of UC Berkeley and UCLA School of Medicine with fellowship training at UC Irvine, Dr. Chan has built a distinguished career advancing treatment for ovarian, uterine, cervical, and other gynecologic cancers. He has led multiple national clinical trials through the Gynecologic Oncology Group and NRG Oncology, contributing pivotal research on targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and cancer genomics. A dedicated educator, Dr. Chan has held adjunct clinical professorships at UCSF, Stanford, and Dartmouth, earning numerous teaching awards. His scholarly work includes more than 140 peer‑reviewed publications and major contributions to national cancer guidelines. Dr. Chan is widely sought after for his expertise and remains committed to improving outcomes for women with gynecologic malignancies."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/investigators/john-k-chan-md-1049681255"
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# John K Chan, M.D.

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## Clinical trials

-   Clinical trial
    
    ### [Adjuvant Endometrial Cancer GCT1184-03](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/clinical-trials/adjuvant-endometrial-cancer-gct1184-03-2064306931)
    
    A Phase 3 Randomized, Open-label Study of Rinatabart Sesutecan (Rina-S) Versus Treatment of Investigator's Choice (IC) in Patients With Endometrial Cancer After Platinum-Based Chemotherapy and PD(L)-1 Therapy
    
    **Status:** Open to Enrollment
    
-   Clinical trial
    
    ### [Neoadjuvant Gynecological Cancers CORT125134-557 BELLA](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/clinical-trials/neoadjuvant-gynecological-cancers-cort125134-557-bella-2072220354)
    
    An Open-label, Global, Multi-Arm Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Relacorilant in Combination With Different Treatment Regimens in Patients With Gynecological Cancers (BELLA)
    
    **Status:** Open to Enrollment

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