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Medical Oncology
Hematology
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Asbestos & plaques: Exposure to asbestos can commonly cause pleural plaques (nodules in the lining of the lung). Cancer of this lining (mesothelioma) is also associated ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Depends: Iron only helpful if iron deficiency anemia is present.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Yes but: You will be monitored during the procedure- it is a safe and effective drug when used properly by people who know to use it properly.
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Depends: Can be due to your treatments or other factors- you should talk to your doctor.
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A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Depends: Several factors (clinical and molecular) determine cll prognosis- perphaps talk to hem-onc about these in your case. Best of luck..
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Yes: Exercise and diet are also important; DEXA scan should be monitored.
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A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Evaluation : Is necessary for any lump that grows. Please visit your doctor and discuss a biopsy to find out what it is.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
MDS: Is a condition with ineffective development or maturation of blood cells in the bone marrow. Bone marrow examination is typically recommended for diag... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Rare but possible: Typically oral vitb12 tablets do not cause itching but the only way to find out is to stop and see what happens. Vitamin B12 injections is an alternat... Read More
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A 77-year-old male asked:
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
New agents: Pomalidomide and Kyprolis (carfilzomib) were recently approved for treatment of relapsed myeloma- should talk to a hematologist/oncologist for more de... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Can vary: Can be bacterial or viral infection if associated with fever. If persistent or progressive enlargement is encountered, cancerous conditions need to be... Read More
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A 69-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Yes- generally : With along imaging studies and increased psa, biopsy is typically recommended to confirm diagnosis.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Needs ultrasound : Likley nothing to worry (lot of people have nodules); need ultrasound thyroid to confirm.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Perphaps: Maybe normal body response for you- only way to rule out anemia is by a blood test.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Canbe false positive: Too new of a test to talk about positive predictive value- would recommend f/u with md for rpt scans in 3-6 mths to ensure stability.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Can vary: Abnormal cells can be seen in a variety of conditions that affect the cervix. Commonly infection can cause cells to look abnormal. Pre -cancerous or c... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Rare but possible: Rare but possible. Family history and genetic predisposition can increase this chance. A physician should be seen in-person if there is any concern.
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Indirect evidence: More data is availiable for benefit of exercise in cancer survivors (esp breast and colon).
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Extremely rare: Only few case reports of familial prostate cancer but you should talk to a genetic counselor who can review your extensive family history also.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Right colon: A proper colonoscopy should reach the right side of the colon to the junction of the colon and the small intestine.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Perphaps : Depends on agent; more commonly, WBC stimulants (neulasta/ neupogen) more likey to cause back pain.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Eat healthy: Exercise, no smoking and very less alcohol. Talk to you md about vitamin supplements.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Not really : Incidence should not be affected; may affect sensibly of mammogram along wih breast density.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Very Controversial: Technically yes as tumor was estrogen receptor negative but may cause slightly higher risk of developing er positive tumors in the future.
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A female asked:
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Genetic counsellor : Is probably the better person to evaluate your risk: personalized genetic tests are still not validated rigorously.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Depends: Some times colon cancer can cause anemia and abnormal liver functions but not sensitive and specific enough. Cea is used to moniter patients with a hi... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Varies: Cancer biology and growth varies with the individual disease and person.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Change in bowel habbits/back pain/constipation could it be colon cancer? i also had much anxiety too
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Please get evaluated: Specially if you are concerned and there is family history or other clinical signs.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Depends: They can be painful or painless.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Rare in 20's: Majority patients are > 50yr.... Youngest in my practice is 28yr ago.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Not really: Used to treat myeloma and very rarely (in high doses) associated with acute leukemia's.
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Can take: Oral iron may help anemia- no conclusive data about carcinogenesis. Some patients may need IV iron if they don't tolerate oral iron.
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A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Perphaps : Several factors (clinical and molecular) determine cll prognosis- perphaps talk to hem-onc about these in your case. Best of luck..
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A 66-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Depends: Typically a thorough dermatology eval is recommended- sometimes the primary may remain occult.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Yes: Yes and be associated with bleeding also.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Unlikely : Unless pap is grossly abnormal (because of many reasons).
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Casodex (bicalutamide): Va (veterans administration) will typically cover Casodex in patients who have a rising psa after Lupron (leuprolide) injections--an oncologist a va h... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Depends : On response to treatment; survival statistics are good for population but may not be reflective of how a patient responds- can be more or less.
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Tarceva-TKI : Tarceva (erlotinib) is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that inhibits the signalling through a uncontrolled (mutated) egfr receptor (epidermal growth facto... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Varies: Not all people who receive chemotherapy have all side effects; it varies depending on chemo and the individual.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Can have negative : Effect specially if less than 10. Chronic severe anemia is a cause for CHF (uncommon).
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
NO: You should see a gyn doctor..You could have had a vaso-vagal episode with the menstrual cycle.
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
May Not need any: Thalessemia has varied presentation; typically when diagnosed in adult like, it is mild as severe forms typically manifest in childhood.
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Possible but unusual: Please talk to your doctor about a bone marrow biopsy for further evaluation.
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Typically around: 10-16 days but this can vary immensely b/w people and also depends on kind of chemotherapy.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
No need: For transplant presently. It can performed upto age 65 or 70 but extremely effective drugs are decreasing the need for transplant.
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Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Could be: Would be necessary to do a flowcytometry on blood to confirm though-- sometimes vital infections can also increase lymphocyte count.
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
NO: Hpv infections are implicated in the development of cervical questions.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sameer Guptaanswered
Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Can be seen: Sometimes present in inflammation of lining of the colon (inflammatory bowel disease). Infection can also cause these.
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Medical Oncology 20 years experience
Depends: Smoking and oral contraceptive use are population risk factors for development of breast cancer..Individual risk should be discussed in-person with an... Read More
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Dec 2, 2012
One of the smartest and caring physicians I've had the pleasure of working with!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Gupta is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Gupta is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! It is mild but my RBC's have always been small even as a kid but was never diagnosed
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I'm freaking out now but in a good way. I have stage 4 cancer and anem
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you for your reply, Dr. Gupta.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Maulana Azad Medical College
Graduated 2003MD
Residency
SUNY School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Residency
SUNY School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Residency
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Awards
Dexter S. Levy Award for Excellence in Bedside Teaching, State University of New York at Buffalo
Norman Chassin Award for Best Intern, State University of New York at Buffalo
Academic Excellence Award, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Affiliations
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College
Bryn Mawr Hospital-Main Line Health
American Society of Clinical Oncology
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