Dr. Robert A. Bok MD, PHD, Hematologist (Blood Specialist)
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Dr. Robert A. Bok MD, PHD

Oncologist | Medical Oncology

1700 4th Street Suite 201-B San Francisco California, 94158
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About

Dr. Robert Bok is an oncologist practicing in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bok specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Bok manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.

Education and Training

Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1989

Board Certification

Board Eligible

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience
Dr. Robert A. Bok MD, PHD
Dr. Robert A. Bok MD, PHD's Expert Contributions
  • My father is suffering from severe diarrhea as a result of his chemotherapy. What should we do?

    Hi, It is hard to give a precise answer without knowing the details of your father's treatment. He and you should definitely get in touch with the oncologist overseeing his care. Below are some general guidelines for post-chemotherapy diarrhea. Hope this helps, R. Bok READ MORE

  • Does cancer have any symptoms?

    Unfortunately, symptoms are usually not present for most cancers in the early stages of disease. For this reason, much effort has gone into identifying screening tests for various cancers: mammograms, colonoscopies, imaging scans, PSA and other blood tests. Unusual bleeding might be one symptom that CAN occur relatively early for certain types of cancer (skin cancer, kidney cancer, gastro-intestinal cancers, but this is not very common. Periodic self-inspection, visually or by palpation can sometimes be useful in detecting early abnormalities that need to be more closely investigated, such as for cancers of the breast, testes, or skin. READ MORE

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

Research OncologyUrologic and Molecular Imaging

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local Public Speaking -

Internships

  • University of Minnesota

Fellowships

  • University of California at San Francisco

Professional Society Memberships

  • International Society of Medical Residents in Medicine

Articles and Publications

  • Research Articles Published

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Persistence and Focusing on his Area of Interest

Hobbies / Sports

  • Traveling

Dr. Robert A. Bok MD, PHD's Practice location

1700 4th Street Suite 201-B -
San Francisco, California 94158
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