Dr. Robert R Shreck MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
1221 Pleasant Street #100 Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. Robert Shreck is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Shreck 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 Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1974
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1974
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Melanoma
- Anemia
- Breast Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (aml)
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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