Dr. Scot Ackerman
radiation oncology
Jacksonville, FL
39 years experience male
Locations
First Coast Oncology
Jacksonville, FL
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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.
radiation oncology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Scot Ackermananswered
radiation oncology 39 years experience
Vaginal Bleeding: Usually the symptoms of recurrent endometrial cancer are vaginal bleeding or lower abdominal/pelvic pain and discomfort. But, many recurrent endometri... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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radiation oncology 39 years experience
Yes, you can.: A prosthetic testicle should not interfere with your health in anyway. And, it should not impose any limitations on one's life. But, if one has had te... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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radiation oncology 39 years experience
TSH should be low.: The TSH should never be elevated in a patient with a history of thyroid cancer. A patient should be maintained on a dose of synthroid (thyroxine) suff... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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radiation oncology 39 years experience
No: Most, but not all, cervical cancers are related to a human papilloma virus infection. Your physician can have the cancer specimen evaluated for hpv.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scot Ackermananswered
radiation oncology 39 years experience
Yes: Yes, but bright red blood in the stool or a dark color stool could be caused my many other factors. If you have blood in your stool you should see you... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scot Ackermananswered
radiation oncology 39 years experience
Unlikely cancer: The pain you describe is most likely pleurisy or costochondritis. Lung cancer is extremely rare in someone your age. There are, however, some other ma... Read More
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ackerman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominican Republic
Graduated 1984MD
Residency
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
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