Dr. Luke J Whitesell MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
1501 N CAMPBELL AVE TUCSON AZ, 85724About
Dr. Luke Whitesell is a pediatric hematologist practicing in TUCSON, AZ. Dr. Whitesell 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. Whitesell treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Whitesell 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
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1984
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1984
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- An estrogen receptor-alpha/p300 complex activates the BRCA-1 promoter at an AP-1 site that binds Jun/Fos transcription factors: repressive effects of p53 on BRCA-1 transcription.
- Discovery of quinolinediones exhibiting a heat shock response and angiogenesis inhibition.
- Prediction of recidivism by sex and number of siblings.
- Prediction of recidivism by sex and number of siblings.
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