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Dr. Concepcion Tan, MD
Hematologist (Pediatric)
Dr. Concepcion Tan is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Tan specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Tan treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Tan can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
65 years
Experience
Dr. Concepcion Tan, MD
- Brooklyn, NY
- University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
- Accepting new patients
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Could pale fingernails be a sign of iron deficiency?
Yes, but the color of the palms also means anemia.
My daughter had an accident and after her surgery she is pale. What can we do?
This could be due to blood loss during the accident or something else . Needs a work up for anemia
My son has thalassemia minor. How can we increase his hemoglobin levels?
Thalasemia minor could have mild anemia or is associated with other causes of anemia like iron deficiency, blood loss.If these are all eliminated then there is nothing else to READ MORE
Thalasemia minor could have mild anemia or is associated with other causes of anemia like iron deficiency, blood loss.If these are all eliminated then there is nothing else to do. Perhaps folic acid 1 mg per day could help
What's the chance my child will have hemophilia A?
Her grandfather has hemophilia A, half of his daughters are carriers, meaning the mother's parents - mothers could carry the hemophilia gene so it is possible her son could carry READ MORE
Her grandfather has hemophilia A, half of his daughters are carriers, meaning the mother's parents - mothers could carry the hemophilia gene so it is possible her son could carry the hemophilia gene.
Does drinking beetroot juice daily help in maintaining iron levels?
No, Do a CBC ferritin level to diagnose iron deficiency anemia. Treat with iron for months
What does my son's blood analysis mean?
Needs reticulocyte count, rule out blood loss.other abnormal hemoglobin.. Bone marrow evaluation
Hematology specialist?
If the baby is black, could be normal for the child. Viral infection could cause low wbc.
How do you feel after a bone marrow transplant?
You should not feel anything
