Dr. Rafael L. Rocha M.D.
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
1840 MEASE DR STE 409 SAFETY HARBOR FL, 34695About
Dr. Rafael Rocha is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Rocha 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.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Galactocele: an unusual cause of breast enlargement in children.
- [Chronic pulmonary form of schistosomiasis mansoni. Clinico-radiologic evaluation].
- Secondary cutaneous manifestations of acute schistosomiasis mansoni.
- Gastro-intestinal manifestations of the initial phase of schistosomiasis mansoni.
- Characterization of the non-apparent clinical form in the initial phase of schistosomiasis mansoni.
- Pulmonary manifestations in the initial phase of schistosomiasis mansoni.
- Egg excretion in the initial phase of experimental murine schistosomiasis mansoni: stability and association with worm burden.
- Correlation of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 messenger RNA with protein expression in primary breast cancer tissues: detection of higher levels in tumors with poor prognostic features.
- Pathogenetic factors of acute schistosomiasis mansoni: correlation of worm burden, IgE, blood eosinophilia and intensity of clinical manifestations.
- Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 and insulin receptor substrate-1 in breast cancer: correlation with clinical parameters and disease-free survival.
Treatments
- Suncoast
Professional Memberships
- Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY
- Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
- Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
Fellowships
- HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, SAN ANTONIO, TX 1992
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