Dr. Ralph V Boccia M.D.
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
6420 Rockledge Dr Suite 4100 Bethesda MD, 20817Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Ralph Boccia is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Boccia 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
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1977
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Erythropoietic agents in chemotherapy-induced anemia: a review of recent therapeutic progress, issues, and concerns.
- Utilization of darbepoetin alfa and epoetin alfa for chemotherapy-induced anemia.
- Randomized comparison of every-2-week darbepoetin alfa and weekly epoetin alfa for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced anemia: the 20030125 Study Group Trial.
- A modified regimen of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, bortezomib and dexamethasone (DVD) is effective and well tolerated for previously untreated multiple myeloma patients.
- Use of transdermal and intravenous granisetron and the ability of the Hesketh score to assess nausea and vomiting induced by multiday chemotherapy.
- Anamorelin for patients with cancer cachexia: an integrated analysis of two phase 2, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind trials.
- Romiplostim Treatment in Adults with Immune Thrombocytopenia of Varying Duration and Severity.
- Translating Research into Practice: the Prosigna® (PAM50) Gene Signature Assay.
- Phase II study of bendamustine, bortezomib and dexamethasone (BBD) in the first-line treatment of patients with multiple myeloma who are not candidates for high dose chemotherapy.
- Coexisting Hodgkin's disease and mycosis fungoides. Immunohistochemical proof of its existence.
- Salmonella typhimurium enteritis and bacteremia in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
- A hemolytic-uremic syndrome with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Clinical Trials
- Tepotinib Phase II in NSCLC Harbouring MET Exon 14 (METex14) Skipping Alterations
- MSB0011359C (M7824) in Metastatic or Locally Advanced Solid Tumors
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Study of SEG101 (Crizanlizumab) in Adult Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Patients With Vaso- Occlusive Crisis (VOC)
- A Study of Brentuximab Vedotin in Adults Age 60 and Above With Newly Diagnosed Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL)
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Melanoma
- Anemia
- Osteoporosis
- Breast Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Immunodeficiency
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
- Leukemia
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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Practice At 6420 Rockledge Dr Suite 4100
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