Dr. Karen H Albritton MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
1500 Cooper St Fort Worth TX, 76104Rating
4/5
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Dr. Karen Albritton is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Albritton specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Albritton treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Albritton can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
Education and Training
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1992
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Prospects for targeted therapy of synovial sarcoma.
- Sarcomas in adolescents and young adults.
- Diagnosis and management of synovial sarcoma.
- G3139 antisense oligonucleotide directed against antiapoptotic Bcl-2 enhances doxorubicin cytotoxicity in the FU-SY-1 synovial sarcoma cell line.
- Site of oncologic specialty care for older adolescents in Utah.
- Access to care.
- Starting an adolescent and young adult program: some success stories and some obstacles to overcome.
- Adolescent and young adult oncology: an emerging field.
- Influencing referral of adolescents and young adults with cancer to sites with higher rates of trial enrollment.
- Recall of Fertility Discussion by Adolescent Female Cancer Patients: A Survey-Based Pilot Study.
Treatments
- Bone Cancer
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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