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Dr. Steven Ketchel, M.D.
- Tucson, AZ
- Univ of Az Coll of Med, Tucson Az
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Why are my platelets dropping after chemotherapy?
Platelet counts often go down after chemotherapy. They should not go down enough to cause you any problems. Unless your platelet counts were down before chemotherapy, this is READ MORE
Platelet counts often go down after chemotherapy. They should not go down enough to cause you any problems. Unless your platelet counts were down before chemotherapy, this is from the chemotherapy.
After an accident, how fast can the body make blood again?
His body should start making red blood cells immediately if he has enough iron in his diet. If he is up walking, he should not need transfusions for a hemoglobin greater than READ MORE
His body should start making red blood cells immediately if he has enough iron in his diet. If he is up walking, he should not need transfusions for a hemoglobin greater than 8 unless the doctor has special reasons to do so.
Are there any symptoms for blood cancer?
It depends what type of blood cancer they had. It may be hereditary but unlikely so. In general symptoms are fatigue and/or infections
Could low platelet count be due to arthritis?
The major question is how low the platelet count is. A low count is not likely secondary to arthritis, nor is it associated with anything other than a life-threatening infection. READ MORE
The major question is how low the platelet count is. A low count is not likely secondary to arthritis, nor is it associated with anything other than a life-threatening infection.
Immunotherapy
I believe your question is whether you should be receiving immunotherapy. If you remain in complete remission almost three years after completing therapy for Stage IV large cell READ MORE
I believe your question is whether you should be receiving immunotherapy. If you remain in complete remission almost three years after completing therapy for Stage IV large cell lymphoma you may be cured and I would not consider additional therapy until your disease recurs, if it ever does.
What can be done for anemia?
It depends on the age of your son. No matter what the age the physician should do a pertinent physical exam and take a good nutritional history and family history. Depending on READ MORE
It depends on the age of your son. No matter what the age the physician should do a pertinent physical exam and take a good nutritional history and family history. Depending on those findings, age appropriate laboratory tests and other exams should be ordered. If no cause for the anemia is found, referral to a hematologist is indicated. Once the cause of the anemia has been found, the appropriate treatment can be instituted.
Can blood cancer be treated naturally?
There are many different types of "blood cancers." However, I am not familiar with any natural medicines that will treat any of these diseases.
Non Hodgkins follicular lymphoma
The five-year survival for Stage 4 Hodgkin's Disease is about 65%. There are several treatment options. If there truly is persistent lymphoma in the groin, it is a problem and READ MORE
The five-year survival for Stage 4 Hodgkin's Disease is about 65%. There are several treatment options. If there truly is persistent lymphoma in the groin, it is a problem and should go away with therapy or (if it's the only current site of disease) be removed.
I keep passing blood in my stools. While doctors have ruled out anything serious, I am worried.
I would not worry if you have had a colonoscopy. There are many benign reasons for blood in the stool. Continue to follow up with your primary physician.
Is leukemia curable?
It may be curable. Familial acute myeloid leukemia is a rare disease.
Can continuous anemia be a sign of blood cancer?
It would be much more likely to be a sign of blood loss, not likely blood cancer without any other signs
Can leukemia be heriditary?
Childhood leukemia is rarely hereditary
What is the recommended treatment for hematoma?
Hematoma is blood under the skin secondary to mild trauma. They will resolve with time without treatment.
Are there any symptoms of blood cancer?
Blood cancers are usually found on routine blood tests. This can be done by the primary care physician
What are the symptoms of a blood infection?
Blood infections usually start from other infections. Fever is the only sign of an infection. If an infection needs to be treated it should be to prevent it from becoming a READ MORE
Blood infections usually start from other infections. Fever is the only sign of an infection. If an infection needs to be treated it should be to prevent it from becoming a blood infection.
