Dr. Janice Olson
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Portland, OR
43 years experience female
Locations
Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Program
Portland, OR
Address
Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, 2801 N. Gantenbein, Third Floor, Portland, OR
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Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Janice Olsonanswered
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 43 years experience
Different focus.: Pediatric oncologogists diagnose, treat and care for children with cancer or malignancies. Some overlap with hematology because they are blood cancer... Read More
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A female asked:
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Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 43 years experience
I : I am in agreement with the prior response, but i would add that a "weak spot" in the dna - a place that is vulnerable to breakage or to change - is a... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Janice Olsonanswered
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 43 years experience
No, they are not.: In sickle cell trait, only the red blood cells carry an anormality. The white blood cells and platelets are not affected.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Janice Olsonanswered
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 43 years experience
There are many.: Infections can sometimes cause low white blood cells - surprising to many because most people think of a high WBC in that case, but overwhelming bacte... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Janice Olsonanswered
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 43 years experience
A : A liter is 1000 ml and a pint is a little less than 500 ml (actually 473 ml).
100 ml of blood is equivalent to about a half cup minus a tablespoon.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Janice Olsonanswered
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 43 years experience
Usually pain.: There are several kinds of crises - pain or vaso-occlusive crisis (blood flow to an area is "clogged" by sickled cells leading to areas of cell death)... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Olson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Olson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thanks for your quick reply!
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Thanks! Very helpful
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Graduated 1997MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Utah School of Medicine
Graduated 1985MD
Medical/Graduate school
Washington University in St. Louis
Graduated 1980MD
Residency
Texas Children's Hospital
Residency
Texas Children's Hospital
Awards
Top Doctors, Portland Monthly Magazine
Top Doctors, Portland Monthly Magazine
Carpe Diem Award, Children's Cancer Association
Affiliations
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Children's Oncology Group
The Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel
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