Dr. Stephen Strum
Medical Oncology
Jacksonville, OR
55 years experience male
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Stephen B. Strum, MD, PC
Jacksonville, OR
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Stephen B. Strum, MD, FACP has been a board-certified medical oncologist since 1975 and has specialized in the evaluation & treatment of prostate cancer since 1983. He is an elected member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the American Urological Association (AUA) & ASTRO
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Medical Oncology
Languages spoken
English
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Assessment: Bone pain can be due to a lot of different things, some not major problems while others serious. When you & others post a question on this web si... Read More
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Nodes: Nodes in the armpit area (aka axillary nodes) are commonly found. When these are small they are often referred to by MDs as shottyy nodes; see http:/... Read More
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GallBladder: "Post- most often relates to "AFTER" and cholecystectomy to the surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder. Post-cholecystectomy = their has been su... Read More
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Fibrous papule, more: fibrous papule or angiofibroma can look like BCC. Cutaneous Cryptococcosis can mimic BCC.
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Congenital: Many cultures have an increased risk of various diseases due to marriage within the family. The more such sharing of the gene pool occurs with closel... Read More
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Edema: Swelling of an extremity is called EDEMA. Most commonly this is due to excessive salt intake with water retention. Pressure for about 10 seconds with... Read More
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Langerhans: There is a debate as to whether Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is malignant or a benign process. I consider it to be a malignant one. The Red C... Read More
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Intercourse: If there is any ejaculate from the penis close to the vagina, then there is a chance of impregnation. And most men lose control when such a situation... Read More
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Cough: Some coughs (often viral in cause) may take weeks to resolve. Some suggestions:
1. avoid milk products since that increases mucous production
2. dr... Read More
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Eosinophils: There is no eosinophil testing of urine so I have no clue as to what you are looking at. The bacteria in urine must be evaluated with the following qu... Read More
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Anemia: The different measurements used to assess anemia in humans are the red blood count (RBC), hemoglobin (HGB) & hematocrit (HCT). In the USA, the ... Read More
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Fetal Hemoglobin: The values of the WBC (white blood count) and hemoglobin (Hgb)-F or fetal hemoglobin are crucial to any answer. High Hgb-F is commonly seen in those ... Read More
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Ejaculation: Retrograde ejaculation is common after surgery for PC (prostate cancer). If the patient has not had surgery then cancer unlikely causes this problem.... Read More
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Vitamin E: I know of no articles that indicate that vitamin E of any source is carcinogenic--cancer causing. There are different kinds of Vit E such as gamma E,... Read More
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MRI: MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) can detect various tumors, especially if it is used in the context of what is called Multi-Parametric MRI (MPM). MPM ... Read More
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PAP: A PAP smear involves using basically a wooden stick to gently scrape off cells from the cervix, and also a cotton swab to obtain cells from the cervic... Read More
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Headache: A speculation from me is that your husband may have a benign process called a neuroma in the location cited above and that pressure on it induces the ... Read More
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Meningioma growth: Meningiomas in some patients are indolent tumors and may not show changes over years, even without treatment. Ask the radiologist for precise measure... Read More
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Hyaluronic acid: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2011 Jun;25(6):679-87. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03851.x. Epub 2010 Sep 16.
Nodular basal cell carcinoma is associa... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Lite Dinner: The best approach to weight loss is said in an old adage:
"Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper."
First of al... Read More
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More info: What specific kind of brain tumor? Was it a glioblastoma? Did you see a medical oncologist? Some chemotherapy drugs may give you some quality of lif... Read More
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Nodes: lymph node enlargement aka lymphadenopathy is quite common in two anatomic locations: 1) the neck area & 2) the groin. These locations are prone ... Read More
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Need more details: Your description of the skin change as a bruise needs more input from you. Perhaps you could take a photo with a cell phone and email it or give a bet... Read More
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Ignore: Exciting research on using anti-viral agent valganciclovir in treating glioblastomas. ↑ survival.
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Otitis: Most likely you have a middle ear infection, aka otitis media. Your local healthcare practitioner should examine your ear with an otoscope to see if ... Read More
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Tumor Sxs: Symptoms (Sxs) of an abdominal tumor are usually absent unless the tumor grows greatly in size. An abdominal tumor in the upper abdomen and deep to a... Read More
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Knee pain: most likely yes since cortisone will reduce inflammation for most patients. But, knowing what the underlying cause of the knee pain is crucial. A sol... Read More
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Don't Roast: Almonds & other nuts, when roasted, are usually roasted in oil. Most often these oils are high in a fatty acid called linoleic acid (LA).
LA fav... Read More
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More info needed: polycythemia ruba vera (PRV) is a myeloproliferative disorder. This means that the bone marrow (myeloid tissue) is involved with ↑ proliferation (gro... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Strum is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Strum is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I'm caucasian high wbc and hgb-f 1.4. Tested for g6pd.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Your answer made me feel good! Thanks :)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 1968MD
Residency
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, Medford Region - Summer
2014
Top Oncologist , First Place, Oregon - Summer
2014
Thought Leader Doctor, Second Place, Medford Region - Summer
2014
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