Dr. Prema P Peethambaram M.D.
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Prema Peethambaram is an oncologist practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. Peethambaram specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Peethambaram manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
Stanley Med Coll- Dr M G R Med Univ- Madras- Tn- India 1985
Stanley Medical College/University Hospital
Madras Medical College 1985
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Second-line and subsequent therapy for ovarian carcinoma.
- Are cancer survivors/patients knowledgeable about osteoporosis? Results from a survey of 285 chemotherapy-treated cancer patients and their companions.
- Consumer beware: a systematic assessment of potential bias in the lay electronic media to examine the portrayal of "PARP" inhibitors for cancer treatment.
- Phase II trial of lapatinib and topotecan (LapTop) in patients with platinum-refractory/resistant ovarian and primary peritoneal carcinoma.
- Assessment of hepatocyte growth factor in ovarian cancer mortality.
- Cutaneous presentation of a distant metastasis of malignant phyllodes tumor.
- Safety of pegfilgrastim (neulasta) in patients with sickle cell trait/anemia.
- Management of menopausal symptoms in breast cancer patients.
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Aerolase® Technologies
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Professional Memberships
- Member Minnesota Medical Association/Zumbro Valley
Fellowships
- Fellow - Hematology/Oncology: Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
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