Dr. Marinely Cruz-amy
Hematology and Oncology
Stuart, FL
20 years experience female
Locations
Stuart Oncology Associates
Stuart, FL
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Bio
I love to workout especially crossfit. I love what I do even though is a very difficult field. I like to hold my patient's hand and give then some hope if not quality of life. I would not do anything else
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.
Hematology and Oncology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marinely Cruz-amyanswered
20 years experience
Heme: It is the hemoglobin that carries oxygen. Iron is part of the heme molecule that makes the hemoglobin
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marinely Cruz-amyanswered
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Not necessary: Smelly discharge could mean infection but it does not rule other etiologies like malignancy. I would await the final pathology report to be sure.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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BMT: Unlikely but you should know that you are helping someone that really needs it. Often bone marrow transplant is their only chance of survival
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Lump: This could be a thyroglossal cyst which are usually bening but should have checked out
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Iron: It could be related to eating too much iron but can also be related to a condition called hemochromatosis. For this diagnosis you'll have to be tested... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Biopsy: I would strongly suggest a biopsy especially if the lymph nodes are painless. Among the differential diagnosi is lymphoma. An excisional biopsy is the... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Lymphoproliferative : You could be presenting with signs of lymphoma. You need seek help from an oncologist. This palpable lymph nodes needs to be biopsied but it has to be... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marinely Cruz-amyanswered
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MCV: Low MCV usually means microcytic anemia where your cells are smaller than normal. This is usually related to iron deficiency. But can also be related ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Please tell me what does an elavated ptt mean and why do you need an hematology/oncologist for that?
Dr. Marinely Cruz-amyanswered
20 years experience
PTT: An elevated PTT can be an imdication that you are at risk of bleeding easily or something is interfering with your coagulation factors. That is why yo... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Cruz-amy is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Cruz-amy is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! but how iron deficiency affect the body other than lower RBC and HGB?
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine, PR
Graduated 2003MD
Residency
HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DR RUIZ ARNAU
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