Dr. Marek Bozdech
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Santa Rosa, CA
51 years experience male
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St Joseph Health
Santa Rosa, CA
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Private practice of Medical Oncology and Hematology in Santa Rosa, CA since 1991. Previously head of Bone Marrow Transplant Service at University of California San Francisco for 5 years and University of Wisconsin for 7 years.
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Hematology and Oncology
Languages spoken
Czech, English, Polish
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62 Answers
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A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marek Bozdechanswered
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
No: A WBC of 3 is lower than normal. See your doctor for an evaluation.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Why is your mother taking this drug? It blocks the normal breakdown of blood clots, and is used rarely for patients who have low platelet counts that ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Anemia: You are still anemic, even after transfusion. Iron levels are still low, implying profound iron deficiency. You did not provide enough information abo... Read More
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A male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Possibly high normal: Many factors apply. Do you smoke? Are you overweight? Do you have high blood pressure? Do you live at high altitude? Is the WBC and platelet count nor... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Yes: Nasal tumors are less common but may still occur in younger people. See a medical professional for an examination to determine the cause. Don't jump i... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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By Exposure: Exposure to germs activates the immune system. There is also complex interaction and amplification among the cells. It is too complicated to explain i... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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By Type & Crossmatch: Human chimerism occurs after engraftment of stem cells from an allogeneic donor with a different ABO blood type. The recipient may also continue to pr... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Pending. : It will either be positive (you are a carrier) or negative. You left out your family history, which is most important.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
See your doctor ASAP: You need to be examined. Have you checked your breast for a lump? Have you had a mammogram.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
No: First have labs repeated at least 4 weeks from the original ones with MANUAL differential. Make an appointment with your physician for a history and p... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Mutation and growth: Like all cancers, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an abnormal growth of cells (in this case arising in the brain) triggered by a randomly occurring m... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Source: There is a good summary on Wikepedia. Also nlm.nih.gov has a good summary of dietary sources.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
What reaction?: Hard to answer your question if you don't describe what you experienced.
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Possibly: it depends on whether the protime (INR) is normal or not.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Many or none: It depends on the numbers and your general health, symptoms, and physical examination. Often a blood test that is just above or below the normal range... Read More
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A female asked:
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Consequence: of tumor and/or surgery. Physical therapy may help.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Diet: A high B12 level results from good absorption of B12 from the food you eat and is not associated with any disease.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Don't understand: Mesothelioma can be treated but is rarely cured. I don't understand your question. Has chemotherapy failed? Has surgery been advised?
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Better now: Exact prognosis is not possible, but your oncologist should discuss your prognosis with based on population statistics, such as Adjuvant! Online, or b... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Follow up: You will need follow-up exams, ultrasound, and lab tests on a regular basis. You will also need to be on thyroid hormone replacement with monitoring o... Read More
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A 67-year-old female asked:
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Good reason: You did not state the type of cancer, the patient's age, or other medical conditions except for "chest issues."If chemotherapy is not working (5FU (fl... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Ignore: Red blood on paper with pain often benign. Dark blood in or on stool cause for alarm.
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A female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
No: Biopsies are performed by either fine needle aspiration FNA) or core biopsy. Both techniques are specifically designed to prevent any contamination a... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
No: It's mild anemia (mild decrease in RBCS), with good production of new RBCS (mild increase in RDW). Mild anemia is common in young women who are menstr... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Because you are young and have not smoked for a long time, your risk can decrease over time after you stop smoking. The highest risk is among people o... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Not clear: Your question did not say whether your white blood cell count was high, low, or normal. A low hemoglobin means you have fewer red blood cells than nor... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Unclear question: I wonder if you mean factor V (Leiden) mutation which can result in clotting and is common? Factor VII mutation is exceedingly rare and carries a risk... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Acetaminophen: Acetaminophen (Tylenol (acetaminophen) and many other over the counter meds) is safe because unlike Aleve (ibuprofen) it has no effect on platelet fun... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Normal: The normal range for any test usually spans two standard deviations, or about 87% of normal. Thus about 6% of tests just above or just below normal ar... Read More
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A 74-year-old male asked:
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Yes, but necessary: Myeloproliferative disorders, especially if transforming, are associated with increased risk of serious infections because the cells do a poor job doi... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Nexium (esomeprazole) is a blocker of gastric acid production and alleviates symptoms due to hyperacidity, and reduces the risk of gastritis and ulcer... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Good: For patients under the age of 40, the two year disease-free survival rate is 70%. And since there are few late relapses in BL due to its aggressivenes... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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No: Follow up with your doctor and do follow up mammograms as recommended.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Not likely: At your age, cancer is not likely. There are many other causes for the symptoms you describe. Make an appointment to see your provider for an examinat... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Uncertain: This drug is not prescribed very often. What is the reason it was ordered? It intereferes with the normal breakdown of blood clots, so can be helpful ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Agree: Pleurodesis, or infusing material into the chest cavity to make the outside lining of the lung (visceral pleura) adhere to the inside lining of the ch... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Uncertain: Pathology needs to be tested further to determine whether the lymphoid tissue is polyclonal or monoclonal. I am sure your gastroenterologist has alrea... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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No: There has been no significant change in your CBC. However, your immune system is much more than what you can see in a CBC. Have you been having more f... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Not necessarily: Why are you taking Xarelto? You don't need to do anything unless you have excessive bleeding or bruising or any new symptoms. Xarelto is metabolized w... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely: Breasts are usually not the same size. You did not say whether the larger breast is red or painful, or if you have had problem with enough milk on tha... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Varies: The treatment of lymphoma depends on the type of lymphoma, its stage (extent), its features on tissue stains, lab and imaging findings, and age and ge... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Does not: Uterine cancer does not spread from one person to another. However, cervical cancer (which is the low end of the uterus) is caused by the human papill... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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No: A CBC alone is not sensitive enough to detect leukemia or lymphoma. A careful medical history and physical exam and a manual review of the peripheral ... Read More
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A 67-year-old female asked:
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Outer part of lung: This just describes the location. Location is associated with symptoms. Tumors adjacent to the pleura, which has many nerve endings, causes pain with ... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Mayo Clinic Lab is highly reliable, and is one of the best reference labs in the world.
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A 61-year-old male asked:
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Demographics: Cancer centers are in urban areas because that's where most people live.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Very unlikely: Stool color is determined by diet, bile, and sometimes by bleeding. The most common cause of a lighter stool color, if there are no symptoms, is the f... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Neutrophils increase in response to stimuli such as infection.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Indolent means not growing or slow growing. It is quite common for this disease to remain stable for years. However, I would recommend regular follow ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 51 years experience
Very unlikely: An ENT doctor is trained to recognize the difference between cartilage (which the nose is made of, and which can be asymmetric and bumpy - which could... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Bozdech is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Bozdech is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you so much for taking time to care, acknowledge,listen (read)my question&answer it to your best. No words can express my true&sincere gratitud
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Has your claim been proven or disproven in a biochemical test or study? If no test has been made so far, what is a theoretical chance for such case?
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you Dr. Bozdech for taking the time to provide very helpful information!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI
Graduated 1972MD
Residency
Internal Medicine
Awards
Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin Medical School. 1978 - 1985
Associate Professor, University of California San Francisco 1985-1991
Top Oncologist and Hematologist , Second Place, National - Fall
2014
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