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Lawrence Leichman, MD
Doctor | Medical Oncology
3855 Health Sciences Drive La Jolla CA, 92037About
Dr. Lawrence Leichman, MD is one of the most highly ranked doctors in the United States. He specializes in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology & oncology and currently sees patients in ...
Education and Training
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI Medical Degree
Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, MI Other Degree
Medical Oncologist Medical Degree
Professor of Medicine Medical Degree
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Anal carcinoma.
- Chemoradiation therapy versus chemotherapy alone for gastric cancer after R0 surgical resection: a meta-analysis of randomized trials.
- Phase II trial of m-AMSA in gallbladder and cholangiocarcinoma: a Southwest Oncology Group Study.
- Phase I evaluation and pharmacokinetics of aziridinylbenzoquinone using a weekly intravenous schedule.
- Total parenteral nutrition in cancer patients.
- Phase II study of high-dose intermittent cycloleucine in colorectal malignancies.
- Methyl-GAG in advanced colon cancer: a phase II trial of the Southwest Oncology Group.
- A fixed-ratio combination of uracil and Ftorafur (UFT) with low dose leucovorin. An active oral regimen for advanced colorectal cancer.
- High frequency of simultaneous loss of p16 and p16beta gene expression in squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus but not in adenocarcinoma of the esophagus or stomach.
- p53 and thymidylate synthase expression in untreated stage II colon cancer: associations with recurrence, survival, and site.
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Lawrence Leichman, MD's Practice location
Practice At 1180 N Indian Canyon Dr Suite E218
1180 N Indian Canyon Dr Suite E218 -Palm Springs, CA 92262Get Direction
UC San Diego Health La Jolla - Moores Cancer Center - Gastrointestinal Cancers
3855 Health Sciences Drive -La Jolla, CA 92037Get Direction
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