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Pathology
Licenses
United States: California
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lisa Helfendanswered
Pathology 35 years experience
Lung cancer therapy: I am sorry for your loss. Some people with lung cancer have an obstructing pneumonitis, which combined with chemotherapy can lead to a rapid decline i... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lisa Helfendanswered
Pathology 35 years experience
Ferritin=storageiron: Ferritin is a spherical protein that acts as an iron storage facility. Iron is stored inside the sphere. The storage and release of iron from ferritin... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lisa Helfendanswered
Pathology 35 years experience
Usually 1-2 days: Depending on the time of day and the schedule of the lab technicians, preliminary FNA results could be available as early as the next day.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lisa Helfendanswered
Pathology 35 years experience
Retake preg test: Retake the pregnancy test and if positive or if bleeding persists, please see your gynecologist. If the test is negative, then you are most likely not... Read More
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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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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Helfend is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Your answer made me feel good! Thanks :)
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thanks!!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Graduated 1988MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of California - Santa Cruz
Graduated 1983MD
Residency
UC San Francisco Medical Center
Residency
UC San Francisco Medical Center
Awards
Most Influential, Second Place, Alameda County Region - Spring
2015
Top Pathologist, First Place, California - Spring
2015
Affiliations
American Society for Clinical Pathology
College of American Pathologists
Publications
Lung Cancer Presenting as Acrometastasis to the Finger: A Case Report
Desmoplastic Ameloblastoma of the Mandible: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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