Dr. Charles Elboim
General Surgery
Santa Rosa, CA
49 years experience male
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Office
Santa Rosa, CA
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Insurances accepted
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
UnitedHealthcare
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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.
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
12 Answers
2 Agrees
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Elboimanswered
Surgical Oncology 49 years experience
Many types: There are many types of brain tumors, both benign and malignant (cancer). However, even benign brain tumors can cause serious problems, depending on where they are located in the brain. A large mass can damage normal adjacent nerves or brain tissue and block the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. Sometimes a mass can actually press so hard it can herniate another part of the brain controlling breathing.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Elboimanswered
Surgical Oncology 49 years experience
What kind of surgery: Scarring of the armpit occurs after armpit node surgery, radiation and sometimes, chemo. The sentinel lymph node operation causes much less scarring compared to the "full" or Level I&II lymph node dissection. The operations take out lymph nodes and cause some scarring of the channels that run to & from the lymph nodes. Radiation & chemo, to some extent, can cause scarring of the nodes themselves.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Elboimanswered
Surgical Oncology 49 years experience
Family history: While breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, it is relatively uncommon in 38 year old women. At that age, a family history of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, uterine or prostate cancer(in men), childhood sarcomas & some other cancers in close relatives can increase risk. Get the best family history you can & check reliable genetic internet sites for info. Exercise, don't gain weight,etc.
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Elboim is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Elboim is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Graduated 1972MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Vermont College of Medicine, VT
Graduated 1972MD
Residency
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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