Dr. Nerses Simon Tchekmedyian M.D.
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
1043 Elm Ave Suite 104 Long Beach CA, 90813Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Nerses Tchekmedyian is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Long Beach, CA. Dr. Tchekmedyian 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
Univ De La Republica- Fac De Med- Montevideo- Uruguay 1978
University School of MedicineType:
University of the Ryukyus Faculty of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Novel erythropoiesis stimulating protein (NESP) for the treatment of anaemia of chronic disease associated with cancer.
- Darbepoetin alfa given every 1 or 2 weeks alleviates anaemia associated with cancer chemotherapy.
- Anemia in cancer patients: significance, epidemiology, and current therapy.
- Psychological outcomes associated with anemia-related fatigue in cancer patients.
- Darbepoetin alfa administered every 2 weeks alleviates anemia in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
- The relationship between psychologic distress and cancer-related fatigue.
- Hormonal and metabolic abnormalities in the malnourished cancer patient: effects on host-tumor interaction.
- Nutrition in advanced cancer: anorexia as an outcome variable and target of therapy.
- Overview of hormonal therapy in advanced breast cancer.
- Pathophysiology of cancer: hormonal and metabolic abnormalities.
- Clinical aspects of nutrition in advanced cancer.
- A Phase II trial of vinorelbine tartrate in patients with disseminated malignant melanoma and one prior systemic therapy: a Southwest Oncology Group study.
- Long-term efficacy and safety of zoledronic acid in the treatment of skeletal metastases in patients with nonsmall cell lung carcinoma and other solid tumors: a randomized, Phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Assessment and maintenance of nutrition in older cancer patients.
Awards
- 2012 Southern California Super Doctors
- 2009 Southern California Super Doctors 2008
- 2007 Los Angeles Super Doctors
Treatments
- General Care
- Prostate Cancer
- Melanoma
- Anemia
- Osteoporosis
- Crohn's Disease
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Immunodeficiency
- Lupus
- Thyroid Cancer
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Professional Memberships
- Member MemorialCare Physician Society
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