Dr. James B. Puckett M.D.
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
One Doctors Drive Asheville NC, 28801About
Dr. James Puckett is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Asheville, NC. Dr. Puckett 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.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1974
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cytotoxic chemotherapy and androgen priming in patients with advanced carcinoma of the prostate. A phase II trial of the Piedmont Oncology Association.
- Implant-bone macerator.
- A device for comparing roentgenograms of the same mouth.
- Bristles in hand manipulated toothbrushes.
- Diffuse histiocytic lymphoma: current concepts.
- Pancreatitis and cancer chemotherapy.
- Acute myelofibrosis evolving into acute myeloblastic leukemia.
- Phenytoin and lactation.
- Acute myelosclerosis after treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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