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I am a Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist currently with The Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente
Training:
Medical School: The University of Michigan
Pediatric Residency: The University of Minnesota
Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship:
The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Board Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics – General Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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.
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
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English
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Scott Adamsanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Depends on the child: Children with scd should be as active as possible to promote good overall health including cardiovascular fitness and weight. Some children will need ... Read More
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Biopsy,radiology,etc: A biopsy is needed to confirm diagnosis, radiology studies including x-rays and MRI of the primary tumor are also needed. Total body bone scan or thal... Read More
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Yes: Yes. Osteogenic sarcoma is often shortened to osteosarcoma.
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Nonspecific: Presenting symptoms are often nonspecific at first and include pain that may be intermittent and then progressive, swelling / mass in the area of the ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Medulloblastoma: Medulloblaztoma is the most common pediatric malignancy involving the brain.
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Chemo for 2-3 yrs: The specific therapy for all is dependent on risk factors and response to therapy. In general, it involves intravenous, intrathecal, and oral medicati... Read More
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Transplant: Bone marrow transplantation if the patient meets appropriate criteria.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: If there are no other contraindications, then cold medicines should be ok. However - cold medications that incude acetaminophen/ ibuprophen will mask... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Sickle Cell + B Thal: Sickle cell beta thalassemia is a condition in which one of the paired chromosomes for hemoglobin contains a sickle cell mutation and the other contai... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Benign vs cancer: Osteochondromas are the most common form of non-cancerous bone tumors, usually look like they are growing on the bone surface, and do not spread beyon... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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DO NOT WAIT: Anemia (low hemoglobin) is a sign of some other problem. Possible reasons for anemia range from the less severe and more easily addressed to life thre... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Staging: Beyond confirming the diagnosis, tissue is needed for neuroblastoma staging which then determines the therapy that will be recommended. You need to k... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Parents have trait: One biological parent would need to have sickle cell trait and the other biological parent would need to have sickle cell trait/ hemoglobin c trait/ o... Read More
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Yes: Left untreated, sarcomas eventually result in death. The length of time before death occurs depends upon the type of sarcoma, how rapidly it is progre... Read More
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Bruising,tired,pain: Common symptoms of childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia include fatigue/ pallor from anemia, increased bruising/ petechiae from low platelets, and bon... Read More
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Minimal to none: When Hydroxyurea is taken as prescribed and follow up labs are obtained and monitored, few long term complications of hydtoxyurea therapy have been re... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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US: 1 in 625 births: The prevalence of sickle cell disease in the us is approximately 1 in 625 live births.
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Biopsy: Osteogenic sarocoma usually presents with bone pain in the area involved with/ without a noticeable mass. While it has a particular appearance on rad... Read More
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Yes and no: If you have the sickle cell mutation on one beta hemoglobin gene and a thalassemia mutation on the second gene, then you have sickle cell beta thalass... Read More
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No: G6pd deficiency is the result of a genetic mutation involvong the x chromosome. Thus someone with g6pd will have the mutation for life. However, some ... Read More
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Address stressors: Dreams are one way that our minds try to cope with or work through events in our lives. Scary dreams in kids may be precipitated by easily avoided eve... Read More
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Yes: What to do depends on what has caused the ulcers. You may want to ask your doctor about "magic mouthwash" with viscous Lidocaine for topical relief. I... Read More
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Depends on extent: Osteosarcoma is found in the lungs as metastatic disease during initial diagnosis or at relapse/ progression of disease. Lung mets that are isolated o... Read More
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Hospital/clinic/ inf: Transfusions are commonly given in hospitals, infusion centers, and clinics depending upon the availability of properly trained staff, availability of... Read More
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Dep on test: The hemoglobin electrophoresis is very accurate in diagnosing sickle cell disease and is the preferred diagnostic test. The old "sickle cell screen" i... Read More
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Increased sickling: Multiple factors can result in increased sickling during anesthesia and surgery. Chemical changes in the acidity of the blood, oxygen carrying capacit... Read More
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Yes: Over 2 million americans have sickle cell trait. Approximately 1 in 12 african americans have sickle cell trait. Many patients are diagnosed during ro... Read More
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See below: The society for adolescent health and medicine has a links page with many links by category ( www.Adolescenthealth.Org) as a starting point. The cdc a... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Transplant: Currently the only true cure for thalassemia is bone marrow transplant for those patients who meet the transplant criteria.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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6 to 12 months: If not otherwise sick, symptoms will start to be seen as the bone marrow fails to recover from the normal anemia that occurs around 2 months of age.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Mouth care: Talk with your oncologist about recommendations specific to the therapy you will be receiving. In general you will need to be careful with tooth brush... Read More
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They can: Depending upon where the sarcoma is and what tissues are involved, patients with sarcoma may have pain. Often the pain resolves as the sarcoma respond... Read More
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Yes: A combination of sickled cells blocking small blood vessels as well as causing damage to small blood vessels as they pass through these vessels in the... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Rare liver tumor: Hepatoblastoma is a rare malignant liver tumor seen primarily in children. It is the most common liver cancer in children. It is graded based on how m... Read More
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Pain, swelling, fx: The initial symptoms are often nonspecific but generally include intermittent bone/ joint pain that involves primarily one area and that becomes more ... Read More
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Add. therapy first: Neoadjuvant therapy involves giving an initial form of therapy before the main therapy in order to improve the overall outcome. For example, chemother... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Nausea, cardiac: Doxorubicin side effects include nausea/ emesis, neutropenia, anemia, hair loss - similar to many chemotherapy medications. The more concerning side e... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Chemo, rad, surg: The treatment of rhabdomyosarcoma involves a combination of intensive multi-cycle chemotherapy to shrink the tumor and treat any tumor cells that have... Read More
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Dr. Adams is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Adams is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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