Dr. Robert Love McLaurin Jr. MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
113 Jolly St Louisburg North Carolina, 27549Rating
5/5
About
Robert Love McLaurin Jr., MD, MBA, is a radiation oncologist with Franklin County Cancer Center in Louisburg, NC. He received his medical degree in 1985 at The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and then trained at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. McLaurin is board-certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Provider Details
Dr. Robert Love McLaurin Jr. MD's Expert Contributions
Can a pneumonia cause lung cancer?
No pneumonia cannot cause lung cancer. READ MORE
Will someone need to drive me home after radiation therapy?
No. The general rule is: "If you can drive yourself in, you can drive yourself home." Treatment usually takes about 15 minutes per day, and normally does not cause any side effects that would interfere with the ability to drive. READ MORE
Using radiation with prostate cancer
"Seeds" refers to radioactive pellets that are inserted into the prostate, and deliver radiation from the inside out. Radiation, whether from seeds, or delivered by the more common method, from outside in, is very effective. The five year relative survival for your father should be around 99%. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effect of dexamethasone on the brain edema of cranial impact.
- ECG changes after experimental head trauma.
- Treatment of infected ventricular shunts.
- Brain ultrastructure in Reye's syndrome.
- Metabolic monitoring of neurosurgical patients.
- The edema of cerebral contusion.
- Importance of early surgical treatment of crainosynostosis; review of 36 cases treated during the first six months of life.
- Experimental studies on the circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid and methods of producing communicating hydrocephalus in the dog.
- Myelomalacia and multiple cavitations of spinal cord secondary to adhesive arachnoiditis; an experimental study.
- The treatment of craniocerebral injuries.
- Traumatic intracerebral hematoma; review of 16 surgically treated cases.
- Calcified subdural hematomas in childhood: report of two cases.
- Angiographic study of infants and children.
- Extensive cranial decompression in the treatment of severe lead encephalopathy.
- Polarographic measurement of cerebral oxygenation using chronically implanted electrodes.
Internships
- Baylor College of Medicine
What do you attribute your success to?
- His complete dedication to his patients.
Hobbies / Sports
- Biking, Gardening, Traveling
Favorite professional publications
- The Red Journal
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