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Oncology (General Cancer)/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer almost all questions related to the treatment and natural course of most kinds of cancer, especially cancers of prostate, colon, lung and breast.
Experience in the area
I have been a practicing medical oncologist for 36 years, and have been chief of service at a major medical center for 25 years. I've also done research in cancer treatments.
Organizations
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Publications
New England Journal of Medicine American Journal of Medicine Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Hematology Transfusion Medicine
Education/Credentials
MD, Stanford University Internal Medicine residency, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Medical Oncology Fellowship, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
Awards and Honors
America's Best Physicians, last 14 years
Average Ratings
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Recent Answers from Donald Higby, M.D.
2012-05-18 Bone scan results:
Loosening of prosthetic components is not uncommon after a long period of time. I don't think the findings would automatically suggest cancer. Given the problems with prostheses and CT scans, and the
2012-05-18 CT scan showing lung nodule:
If the marker was actually in the breast, it would not be confused with a lung nodule (that happens with chest x-rays). On the other hand, lung nodules are not uncommon. Generally we measure them and
2012-05-16 Bone Marrow Biopsy Results:
With a high ESR, CRP, and white blood cell count, I would be looking for chronic inflammation, caused by things like tuberculosis, fungal diseases, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. The situtation you
2012-05-15 Small brown spot on bottom of foot:
It doesn't look like a problem to me. If it is flat and doesn't change, it's probably all right. Melanomas tend to be slightly raised, and they have irregular margins, and most of all, they grow. sometimes
2012-05-15 Bone Marrow Biopsy Results:
I don't know how old you are, but the older you are, the more likely you will have some mild chromosome abnormalities in your bone marrow studies. The reader is saying that on the whole the marrow was
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