Dr. Richard L Tower MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
9000 W Wisconsin Ave Pediatric Hematology Milwaukee WI, 53226About
Dr. Richard Tower is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Tower specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Tower treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Tower can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
Education and Training
New Jersey College of Dentistry 2001
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The epidemiology of childhood leukemia with a focus on birth weight and diet.
- A composite pheochromocytoma/ganglioneuroblastoma of the adrenal gland.
- Case report: giant cardiac malignancy in a nine-year-old female.
- Significant response to oral Etoposide in the treatment of an unresectable cardiac sarcoma.
- Pure Erythroid Leukemia Mimicking Ewing Sarcoma/Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor in an Infant.
- Administration of Dexrazoxane Improves Cardiac Indices in Children and Young Adults With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) While Maintaining Survival Outcomes.
Treatments
- Fever
- Brain Tumor
- Bone Cancer
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (aml)
- Leukemia
- Dermal Aesthetics
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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