Dr. Louis B Rapkin MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
5455 Meridian Mark Rd Ne Suite 400 Atlanta GA, 30342About
Dr. Louis Rapkin is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Rapkin specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Intensity-modulated radiotherapy with use of cone-down boost for pediatric head-and-neck rhabdomyosarcoma.
- The use of zoledronic acid in pediatric cancer patients.
- Preclinical high-dose acetaminophen with N-acetylcysteine rescue enhances the efficacy of cisplatin chemotherapy in atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors.
- Platinum plus bortezomib for the treatment of pediatric renal medullary carcinoma: Two cases.
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