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Oncology (General Cancer)/Expert Profile

Michael Dean

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 11/27/2009

Expertise

Can answer General information on the causes of cancer and cancer prevention. Information on current cancer research and breakthroughs. The genetics of cancer The risk of smoking for lung cancer and other cancers, as well as SIDS, heart disease, and vision loss. Cannot answer Specific medical questions

Experience in the area

Cancer Researcher for over 20 years Author of the book "Empty Cribs-The impact of smoking on child health" www.artsciencepub.com. Author of over 200 scientific articles on cancer, genetics and human disease. Multiple interviews in print, TV and radio media.

Organizations

American Association for Cancer Research American Association of Human Genetics

Publications

Scientific journals (Science, Nature, NE Journal Medicine, etc.) Scientific American, Discovery Medicine, Nature Reviews in Cancer

Education/Credentials

PhD. in Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine

Awards and Honors

Young Investigator award-American Association of Cancer Research

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P
M.Elshazly	11/11/09	10	10	5	10
gordon	10/07/09	9	8	10	10
Casey	10/02/09	10	10	10	10
Casey	09/30/09	10	10	10	10
Hector Rodriguez	09/28/09	10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Michael Dean

2009-11-17 my husband's illness:

Dear Margaret, Something seems to be missing here. I don't see why he is going to an oncologist unless there was something seem on xrays or other imaging. A high platelet count can be caused by cancer:

2009-11-13 swollen lympnode in groin:

Hi Rachel, Yes this makes sense. If it is shrinking, or at least not growing, it is highly unlikely to be anything serious. It could be an infection, like a virus that the antibiotic did not attack

2009-11-13 tyroid ultrasound report:

Dear Jennifer, How old are you? Why did you have the thyroid imagining? They have found a growth in your thyroid. This may be benign. They will probably suggest a biopsy to be sure. Even in the worst

2009-11-11 Renal cancer mets:

Dear Mike, I am sorry to hear about your mother. There should be little risk from the biopsy. If they are not growing we can hope they are not tumors. Many people have benign nodules in their lung

2009-11-10 asbestos/mesothelioma:

There probably is no completely safe dose of asbestos, but the risk of cancer is definitely tied to the dose. Most people that get cancer have a much, much higher dose than you. I worked in a brake

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