Dr. Andrew Turrisi
Radiation Oncology
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
49 years experience male
About
Bio
Dr. Turrisi is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and radiation oncolgy. Presently practices radiation oncology full time in Flint, Michigan. While a recognized international expert in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, particularly small cell lung cancer, he is heavily engaged in treating prostate, breast and colorectal cancer in an inner city and rural environment. He is also known for movie reviews.
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Radiation Oncology
Languages spoken
English
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Lamp or wire?: It's right to look at the vocal cords to see if they come together ad vibrate when you speak, but also to see if both of them work in tandem. One of ... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Both interfere with : Estrogen production and are used in treatment of breast cancer where the primary was er+. Side effects are similar, cost is much higher fro Letrozole ... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Usually it is: The definitive treatement. Adjuvant refers to a treatment "in addition" to the "curing treatment". Best example is surgery is definitive in breast c... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
No: Diffuse is distinguished from nodular. There are small cell and large cell varieties. They carry an antigen that can be marged with a cd-20 immunohis... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Pituitary tumors: May make hormones, like growth hormone, which produce acromegaly, but the location is adjacent to the optic chiasm, so visula abnormalities are possib... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Depends a lot on: What organs are affected, what symptoms, and critically if it expressed the b-cell marker cd-20. This conveys uses of the Rituximab antibody treatmen... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
HIFU: Focused ultrasound is a highly touted form of prostate cancer salvage, usually after radiotherapy or cryotherapy failures. The mr provides "eyes" to ... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
The answer used: To be a simple yes. Now it actually seems to be no. Low cd-4 counts and high viral loads still are risks in brain lymoma, nhl, anal cancers, but wi... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Do you know your: Way around your vulvo-vaginal area well enough to know normal versus something new? Maybe you do, but you need to find a trusted practitioner to take... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Why variation?: Today's radiation doctors can deliver more radiation to the prostate with lower side effects. Not everyone can get brachytherapy (gland size, disease... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
S+RT but no C: Not at all common. The case i can imagine is a person unable to tolerate the chemotherapy. The most common clear indicaton for radiotherapy in lung ... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Or 'proctitis'?: Medical words are confusing! the "itis" suffix means inflammation or irritation. The prostate itself can swell and irritate from radiotherapy, and the... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Proportionate RIsk: I emphasize risk of urinary effects with brachytherapy, but many if not most have none; i emphasize risk of proctitis even 3-4 years later, in fewer t... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
The first question: Should be is there any role for surgery. The techniques are "open" or thoracoscopic directed, originally just video, now robotic as well. The surgeon... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Help means that: It can relieve a symptom, and restore better function...Brain and spinal cord are key, but any bone, or mass causing pain or obstruction can be "palli... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Probably: Since prostate cancer usually occurs in patients in their 50-90 years of age, having babies is not the first issue. However, radiotherapy decreases s... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Curiously different: In pediatric tumors, brain metastasis is unusal except for rhabdoid kidney tumors. In adults, 100k brain mets per year, led by lung, breast, melanoma,... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
I think you are : Asking about tamoxifen and anastrazole, and aromatase inhibitor. Tamoxifen is used in pre or post menopausal women with er+ tumors. Anastrazole and ... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
No: No familial pattern of any lymphoma.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Your seemingly: Simple question is a bit vague. If the "tumor" was a fibroid of the uterus, likely not. You should ask about a tumor from a specific location, and wh... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
The SEER data: Suggest 10 -13 cases/100, 000, slightly less in blacks (<10) slightly more in whites > 13. Few (15%) are localized. 60% transabdominal. It accounts ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Surgeons: Wisely select who might benefit from surgery. In the eus era, all t1-t2 lesions are able to undergo surgery if they are medically fit to do so. Those... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
No, but: The cause of the syndrome (drooped eye, lack of sweating, pain in the shoulder or arm) is usually lung cancer! first described by hare in the london m... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
The chest cavity is: A closed space. Taking a breath changes the internal pressure to negative, and air isdrawn in through the trachea. If the chest wall is breeched, air ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Metastatic liver ca: Is common after any GI, lung or breast cancer. Primary liver cancer is not common in the USA, except in cirrhotics, chronic hepatitis B & C, and ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Can a man be sexually active during the period that he is undergoing treatments for prostate cancer?
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Sex and postate canc: First, sex is natural and good for you and there is no harm in enjoying sex. Potency has libidinal, neurogenic, and vascular components. Sexual abil... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
The best results are: From surgery, and that depends on the tumors location in relation to the big blood vessel, the portal vein, and the viability of the liver not involve... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
There has been no: Great change in incidence or frequency of any cell type of brain tumor, childhood or adult, in the past 50 years. Thus, the idea that cell phones "ca... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Usually an adept: Hand examining the scrotum is the beginning, but you are likely referring to Alpha -feto-protein (embryonal and yolk sac tumors) and HCG (human chorio... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
One does not catch: Prostate cancer, it is not associated with smoking, and ubiquitously and silently many wonder if it is sex too young, too much or with too many, or no... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
There may be: Or injetables not in a container. Only dermatologidts & plastic surgeons have the latest.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
The main duct: Draining the liver (common bile duct) collects the drainage from the gall bladder when the cystic duct joins. The gall bladder in intimately position ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
The stages: Actually confuse. Think of two: dsease confined to prostate or not. Next is complex assessment of "how much on biopsy" and psa level...Perhaps watchfu... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Hgb-a-1-c: Is used to monitor diabetic treatment. I get mine 3 -4 times per year.You do not have to fast for it, because it shows how well your blood levels have... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
There are: No proven or reliable blood tests to screen for ovarian cancer. If you have a family history or want to check for brca 2 mutation, it is indeed relia... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Paget's disease: Of bone appears on bone scans and plain x-rays of the effected bone. Paget's disease of nipple and skin are distinct, different and not visible on im... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
A pituitary: Tumor producing prolactin can cause galactorhea (breast milk) and amenorrhea (no period). Als0, the pituitary ovarian axis relies on fsh for estrogen... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Bleeding causing: Black tarry stools to bright red blood, change in bowel habit, non-specific cramping, and swaollowing problems in esoph., dyspepsia/belching in gast... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Curiously different.: In pediatric tumors, brain metastasis is unusal except for rhabdoid kidney tumors. In adults, 100k brain mets per year, led by lung, breast, melanoma... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
You have made: The first essential step...Saying you want to quit. Nicotine is addicitive, and a two PPD habit means you have may receptors begging to be fed. You ca... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Serial MRI scans: You shold discuss this with your surgeon, medical oncologist and radiation oncologist. Practice might vary. Also, ask thenm about bevacizumab.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
While there may be: Subtle differences, they are each "statins", the gola is optimizing triglyceride and LDL cholesterol. I was on Atorvastatin for 12 years, and switche... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Should be!: The seed implant tends to increase lower urinary tract symptoms, especially in the first three months. It's best to have few symptoms to start. There... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Depends: Do you want it to? This is dose dependent and time dependent to some extent. If you had lymphoma treatment, it is likely. High doees head and neck ... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Mastectomy: Was mandatory before nsabp b-04. Little data trying to conserve after an in breast relapse, and all would first offer mastectomy. A second breast sa... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Getting and dying...: Sir richard peto the epidemiologist estimated that those who continue to smoke after age 35 have a 50% risk of dying of it...Heart, disease joins lung... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Undoubtedly: There will be a case of allergy, but this is an amazingly effective and safe vaccine. I have vaccinated all of my daughters ( youngest is 14) and wou... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
No: The radiation that could harm your developing child is at the facility where he is treated, unless he has had an implant with radoactive sources. Enj... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
No: I am very dubious about reports of cell phone related induced malignancy, but why do you need to keep the hand-held under the pillow?
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
A piece of: Intestine is used, seal at either end, and a device leading from it to the skin. The pouches can be "continent" meaning the device can be manipulated ... Read More
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Jan 2, 2014
Dr. Turrisi is a world leader in the field of radiation oncology, and has invented the standard of care in the treatment of many disease, most famously small cell lung cancer. One of my greatest profe...Read More
Mar 3, 2013
A renaissance man and physician. Loquacious with content and humor. And a scholar of lung cancer and medicine in general.
Dec 28, 2012
Detroit is lucky to have such a good doc!
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This made me feel good. Thanks! I had the finding of bibasilar atelectasis and hyperaeration on preop CXR. I am 66 y.o. retired physician with normal pulmonary function tests performed in 2014 and 201...Read More
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thanks doctor I shall follow the advise I had 4 nodes positive type of cancer was 3rd stage. The surgery was performed in aug 2003 .regards
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Doc ..All margins of resection are negative for tumor. Chest ct scan already done and the results show no findings.what's the survival rate?
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Georgetown University School of Medicine, DC
Graduated 1974MD
Residency
Georgetown University Hospital, 1974-77
Residency
Hospital University of Pennsylvania 1980-82
Residency
NCI/VA/Medical Oncology Branch
Awards
Connolly's Best Doctor's in America, 1992 -2013
Top Doctor, Third Place, Michigan - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Third Place, Michigan - Winter
2013
Affiliations
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania 1982-1989
Associate Professor, Assoc. Chair, Residency Director, Univ.Mich Rad Onc, 1989-1994
Prof/Chair, Rad Onc, Medical University of SC, 1994-2003
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