Dr. Abdur R. Shakir MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
1000 Health Center Drive Mattoon IL, 61938Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Abdur Shakir is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Mattoon, IL. Dr. Shakir specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
Sri Ramachandra Medical College And Research Institute 1999
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Strong and Sustained Response to Treatment with Carboplatin plus Nab-Paclitaxel in a Patient with Metastatic, Triple-Negative, BRCA1-Positive Breast Cancer.
- A Near-Complete Response to Treatment with Gemcitabine plus nab (®)-Paclitaxel in a Patient with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer and Poor Performance Status: A Case Report.
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Anemia
- Throat Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Leukemia
- Oral Surgery Procedures
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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