Dr. James F. Beck M.D.
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
500 S University Ave Suite 811 Little Rock AR, 72205About
James F. Beck, MD, is a leading Hematologist and Oncologist currently serving patients at Little Rock Cancer Clinic in Little Rock, Arkansas. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in 1983 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he completed his medical degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1999. Dr. Beck is board-certified in medical oncology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Additionally, in order to stay up to date on all medical advancements in his field, he maintains a professional membership with the Arkansas Medical Society and Pulaski County Medical Society. Over the years, he was honored with numerous military decorations, including Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, National Defense Medal, and Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal.
Education and Training
Univ of Ar Coll of Med, Little Rock Ar 1990
University of Arkansas College of Medicine,Little Rock, Ar, United States 1990
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Induction of drug resistance and protein kinase C genes in A2780 ovarian cancer cells after incubation with antineoplastic agents at sublethal concentrations.
- Busulfan induces activin A expression in vitro and in vivo: a possible link to venous occlusive disease.
- Nuclear factor-kappaB mediates up-regulation of cathepsin B by doxorubicin in tumor cells.
- Increasing mixed chimerism is an important prognostic factor for unfavorable outcome in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia after allogeneic stem-cell transplantation: possible role for pre-emptive immunotherapy?
- Down-regulation of protein kinase Ceta by antisense oligonucleotides sensitises A549 lung cancer cells to vincristine and paclitaxel.
- Down-regulation of protein kinase Ceta potentiates the cytotoxic effects of exogenous tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand in PC-3 prostate cancer cells.
- Apoptotic responsiveness of PC-3 prostate cancer cells to tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand: evidence for differential effects of Bcl-xL and Bcl-2 down-regulation.
- Children with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and increasing mixed chimaerism after allogeneic stem cell transplantation have a poor outcome which can be improved by pre-emptive immunotherapy.
- Histone deacetylase inhibitors interact synergistically with tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) to induce apoptosis in carcinoma cell lines.
- Experiences with haploidentical stem cell transplantation in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
- Chimaerism analyses and subsequent immunological intervention after stem cell transplantation in patients with juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia.
- MALT lymphoma in children: a report from the NHL-BFM Study Group.
- Poor outcome of two children with relapsed state stage IV alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma after allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
- Histone deacetylase inhibitors require caspase activity to induce apoptosis in lung and prostate carcinoma cells.
- Treatment of severe disseminated juvenile systemic xanthogranuloma with multiple lesions in the central nervous system.
Treatments
- Anemia
- Breast Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Fellowships
- University of Arkansas
Professional Society Memberships
- Arkansas Medical Society, Pulaski County Medical Society
Hobbies / Sports
- History, Music, Writing
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