Dr. Robert S. Wimmer MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
101 E Olney Ave Suite 400 Philadelphia PA, 19120About
Dr. Robert Wimmer is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Wimmer 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. Wimmer treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Wimmer can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Double-delayed intensification improves event-free survival for children with intermediate-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a report from the Children's Cancer Group.
- The t(1;14)(p34;q11) is nonrandom and restricted to T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a Pediatric Oncology Group study.
- Salvage treatment for patients with multiply relapsed Hodgkin's disease.
- Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema following injection of methotrexate into the cerebrospinal fluid.
- Immunodiagnosis of late, recurrent retinoblastoma.
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