Dr. Thomas R Buroker DO
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
1221 Pleasant Street Suite #100 Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. Thomas Buroker is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Buroker 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
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1968
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1968
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Acquired hypertrichosis languiginosa. Report of two new cases and a review of the literature.
- Estrogen receptor and natural course of breast cancer.
- Estrogen receptor and natural course of breast cancer.
- Mitomycin-C alone and in combination with infused 5-fluorouracil to the treatment of disseminated gastrointestinal carcinomas.
- Mitomycin-C alone and in combination with infused 5-fluorouracil to the treatment of disseminated gastrointestinal carcinomas.
- Clinical trial of rubidazone in advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the lung and adenocarcinoma of the large intestine.
- Clinical trial of rubidazone in advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the lung and adenocarcinoma of the large intestine.
- Phase I clinical trial of combined therapy with vinblastine (NSC-49842), bleomycin (NSC-125066), and cisdichlorodiammineplatinum(II)( NSC-119875).
- Phase I clinical trial of combined therapy with vinblastine (NSC-49842), bleomycin (NSC-125066), and cisdichlorodiammineplatinum(II)( NSC-119875).
- Pharmacokinetics of 5-fluorouracil administered orally, by rapid intravenous and by slow infusion.
- Combined therapy for cancer of the anal canal: a follow-up report.
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Melanoma
- Anemia
- Breast Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Kidney Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Leukemia
- Testicular Cancer
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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