Dr. Ritesh Rathore
Hematology and Oncology
Providence, RI
32 years experience male
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Dr. Rathore underwent his Fellowship training in Hematology/Oncology at Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, RI. He is the Director of Hematology/Oncology at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, RI and is Board Certified in the specialties of Hematology and Medical Oncology. Dr. Rathore is on the faculty at Boston University School of Medicine and holds the rank of Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Rathore's clinical expertise is in solid tumor oncology (head/neck cancer, lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, prostate cancer) and in the conduct of clinical cancer trials.
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Hematology and Oncology
Languages spoken
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Hematology and Oncology 32 years experience
Not always: Most cases of hairy leukoplakia are reported in HIV patients and is related to ebv infection. However, it has also been reported in patients without h... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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Varied side effects: Radioimmunotherapy such as zevalin or Bexxar (tositumomab) can have multiple side effects: infusion reactions such as fevers, rigors, blood pressure c... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Rarely: Glioblastoma can rarely occur as an inherited cancer in patients with certain familial cancer syndromes such as li fraumeni syndrome, turcot syndrome,... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Different areas: Retinobalstoma is a cancer starting in the eye, mostly one eye is affected but sometimes boith eyes can be invovled. It can spread to local lymph node... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Depends: People with an asbestos work history can develop mesothelioma after a period of about 30-40 years. The lifetime risk is as high up to 10% chance of de... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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A large majority: According to the american cancer society, 90% of all women with newly diagnosed breast cancer will be alive at 5 years. However, individual survival d... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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In many cases: Some sub-types of common cancers are hereditary such as brca- breast cancer, lynch syndrome (colon cancer).
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Common symptoms: Specific symptoms such as a changing mole (melanoma), difficulty swallowing (esophageal cancer), enlarging lymph glands (lymphoma), bloody stools (col... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Men: Men have twice the risk than women but certain lifestyle factors are probably at play too- obesity, dietary factors, smoking and drinking, etc.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Chemo, Radiation: Besides surgery, radiation and chemotherapy are typically used. Radiation is used in both early as well advanced cancers while chemotherapy is used in... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Many risk factors: It is more common in men and those over 50 years old. A prior history of h. Pylori infection and non-white ancestry is also a risk. Diets rich in smok... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: If the osteosarcoma has advasnced it can grow into surrounding tissues including muscle and cause pain and muscle damage with interference of muscle f... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Unfortunately Yes: Both of the common types (non-small cell type or small cell type) very often spread into the brain. The rate of spread ranges from 20-50% depending on... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Some options: Avoidance of heat/cold, prolonged sun exposure, tight clothing to start with. Keeping the scalp moisturised and using a course of steroid creams helps... Read More
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Yes: Hemolytic anemia can be due to multiple causes such as medications, infections, cancers, autoimmune disorders, etc. Depending on the cause treatments ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes & No: Depending on the cause anemias can be resolved. Simple anemias related to nutrirional deficiency (low iron or vitamins) can be resolved with replaceme... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Many: Treatment depends on the cause. Common causes are iron deficiency, lead poisoning, anema of chronic disease, sideroblastic anemia and some thalssemias... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Regular check ups: In p. Vera lifespans can be normal for most patients. The plan involves keeping the blood levels at target levels and keeping the blood thinned. This ... Read More
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A 54-year-old member asked:
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Mainly chemotherapy: The treatment of myeloma usually consists of chemotherapy- ranging from oral drugs to complex intravenous chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant. Rad... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Many options: For early prostate cancer chocies are surgery (open or robotic) or radiation (external or seeds) commonly. For more larger cancers or involvement of n... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Usually increases: Eryhtropoeitin production is increased as a response to anemia- however in certain conditions this does not happen and levels can remain flat and low.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Fatigue: Common signs include fatigue, low energy, tiredness, inability to complete tasks, craving for ice or spicy foods, pallor, shortness of breath, etc.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Hematology and Oncology 32 years experience
Options are there: I presume you have outlived your prior cancers and received treatments effectively. Lung cancer in its early stages can still be addressed successfull... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Still some options: I assume he has failed hormonal treatments. If his age and physical condition permits, there are some options. The oral hormone pill zytiga (abiratero... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Confirm diagnosis: First, the diagnosis has to be confirmed beyond doubt by testing. Over the counter oral vitamin B12 treatments do not work in this disease and a docto... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Location: Kidney pain is usually on one side only and typically prominent to the side of the spine and below the ribs. Also, kidney pain is associated with pain... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Not all lung cancer is due to smoke exposure. Other causes include radon exposure, asbestos exposure, etc.
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Yes & No: It is safe and effective specially if you are significantly anemic. However it may be necessary to give IV iron in some cases.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Blood in urine: The most common symptom is detecting blood in the urine, often visible to the eye but sometimes only found upon urine testing. Other symptoms include ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Similar drugs: Taxol is a type of chemotherapy extracted originally from the pacific yew tree- taxotere (docetaxel) is a synthetic drug that works similarly. Both ar... Read More
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Unknown: The risk of cancer from cellphone use is not clear or settled...Using a headset would theoretically reduce the risk of harmful radiation and thus redu... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Options: Cancer in the nose can be treated by surgery if it is at an early stage. Many times though radiation is used due to the difficulty in clearing all the... Read More
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Chemotherapy: Anll is usually treated with inpatient chemotherapy except in the very elderly. Once in remission from the leukemia many patients benefit from bone ma... Read More
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Depends: Robotic prostate surgery has become popular because of perceived less complications, shorter hospital stays, smaller incisions though survival is prob... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Diff problem: A bruise happens due to bleeding in the tissues under the skin after an injury or trauma- the blood then clots and over time gets removed by the body.... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Generally 5 years: Generally speaking most cancers require oncology follow up for approx 5 years per guidelines. However, a well rounded survivorship plan includes early... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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Can be treated: Anemia in young women is related to nutrition, menses, pregnancy commonly. Replacement of iron(oral or iv), diet changes, vitamin intake and preriod c... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Depends: It depends on the type of chemo, duration of treatment, cancer type, response to chemo and also the side effects experienced during therapy. It can be... Read More
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No & yes: Surgery for stage 4 not helpful, more so in someone with so many medical problems. If appropriate then your oncologist may recommend a trial of hormon... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Symptoms Overlap: Ulcers are associated with acidity, pain, eating difficulty, low blood levels, weight loss sometimes. Cancers can have the similar picture but do not ... Read More
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Low vitamin B12: Pernicious anemia is a condition in which the body is unable to absorb vitamin B12 through the stomach due to loss of a protein called intrinsic facto... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Could be deadly: In patients with most leukemias ( except cml) patients are very immune compromised especially during treatments. They can not handle infections and th... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Chemicals: Chemotherapy consists of chemicals made in the lab or from naturally occuring substances. These chemicals are manifactured like other drugs such as an... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Not commonly: Most cases of this condition reflect deficiencies of key vitamins (b12, folic acid) and occur due to dietary deficiencies, pregnancy, pernicious anemi... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Typically not: Pernicious anemia when treated with life long B12 replacement confers a normal lifespan. There is an increased risk of stomach cancer in some cases wh... Read More
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Double the risk: If there is personal family history then the risk of getting colon cancer is usually double than that of the general population. If your family member... Read More
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Depends on the stage: For early cancers (stage 1) cyberknife or sbrt using a short course of high dose radiation has results similar to surgery. For stage 2-3 cancers the p... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Not always: Symptoms like breathing difficulty may happen by blockage of the airways or blood vessels- this is more common with cancers located towards the center... Read More
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Needs planning: Both emphysema and lung cancer reduce the lung capacity for oxygen transfer into the blood. Tests such as pft, oxygen saturation and type of cancer tr... Read More
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Start with Scans : An adrenal adenoma is a benign tumor in the adrenals and can be detected on ct scans and similar imaging tests. Confirmation may require a biopsy.
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Apr 12, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Dec 11, 2012
I had been misdiagnosed for eight months and very sick. I was desperate and went to Roger Williams E.R. where I was diagnosed with I[aml] leukemia. Dr Rathore was in charge at the Bone Marrow U...Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Rathore is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you for your advice. My father-in-law did start another new chemo therapy, but the first treatment made him so sick he refused any more. He went down very quickly and died quickly. I saw him on ...Read More
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I must personally THANK YOU for your contribution of taking time from demanding yet honorable career and time out of what I can only assume your press
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I'm from India, Mumbai. Facing mild chest pain in the morning. But worried treating lung cancer.
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