Dr. Nancy Mckinney
Hematology and Oncology
Fall River, MA
21 years experience female
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Fall River, MA
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Hematology and Oncology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Hematology and Oncology 21 years experience
Sometimes : Many things contribute to developing breast cancer. Only about 10% of breast cancer are inherited. Others are brought on by other factors. “Environmen... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Hematology and Oncology 21 years experience
No.: A hydratidiform mole occurs in a molar pregnancy. This is an abnormal form of pregnancy where a egg that had lost its dna becomes fertilized by sperm ... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Hematology and Oncology 21 years experience
Depends: Many patients with lung problems or cancer in their lungs can still get enough oxygen in their blood without supplemental oxygen. They may feel short ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Hematology and Oncology 21 years experience
Usually: Bone metastases are where cancer from one site (breast, prostate, lung) spreads through the blood and begins to grow in the bone. This can have a char... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Hematology and Oncology 21 years experience
Iron rich foods: Anemia in pregnancy is common. Iron deficiency anemia, not enough iron for you and the growing fetus, is the most common cause. A prenatal vitamin can... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Hematology and Oncology 21 years experience
No: This is likely from dry air, or sinus problems. Are you on chemotherapy? This can make your mucosal membranes more friable and likely to bleed. Try sl... Read More
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A 63-year-old member asked:
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Hematology and Oncology 21 years experience
Does not cure it: Votrient (pazopanib) is an oral medicine that can treat metastatic kidney cancer. It has been shown to help prevent progression and death from cancer ... Read More
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A 60-year-old member asked:
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Hematology and Oncology 21 years experience
Not always: Colon cancer tends to not have any signs or symptoms when it is early (when it is easiest to treat). That is why screening colonoscopies are so import... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Hematology and Oncology 21 years experience
Likely nothing: Monoclonal B cell lymphocytosis is a small population of malignant lymphocyte in the blood. A level of 0.4% is tiny, and likely not going to turn into... Read More
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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HealthTap member
Feb 2, 2013
I'm still around thanks to you still on revlimid an taking transfusions only occasionally. My e mail is art.nelson@centurytel.net I would like to hear from you.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Mckinney is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Mckinney is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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thank you for helping. it seems to me that if they know that the tumors are filling her lungs, they would give her oxygen for when she needs it, not after she can't breathe.
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, MO
Graduated 2002MD
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