Dr. Rutika Mehta MD, MPH
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
12902 USF MAGNOLIA DR TAMPA FL, 33612About
Dr. Rutika Mehta is an oncologist practicing in TAMPA, FL. Dr. Mehta specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Mehta 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.
Provider Details
Dr. Rutika Mehta MD, MPH's Practice location
Dr. Rutika Mehta MD, MPH's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Finding Breast Cancer's Hiding Place: A New Study
Scientists have often wondered why some patients respond so well to chemotherapy and why some don’t. Some cancers are easier to cure while others have a higher risk of relapse and continued issues. Each cancer is different and every cancer treatment is tailored to the cancer cells it’s...
- Cholesterol Drugs Could Treat Ovarian Cancer, New Research Suggests
What are statins?Statins are medications that are commonly used to treat low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in the blood. LDL cholesterol is commonly known as “bad cholesterol” and statins help to reduce its production inside the liver. More than 30% of Americans have high levels of LDL...
- Ovarian Cancer: Why Do I Need a Hysterectomy?
Ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Known to rapidly grow, the cancer can progress from early to advanced stages within a year. Therefore, many a times, the patient reaches the doctor only at the very end.To be diagnosed with ovarian cancer means that you are at a very high...
- Teens Raise Money for Breast Cancer Awareness
Jordan Phillips, a 13-year-old from Ohio, is making headlines as she raises money for breast cancer awareness. Jordan’s mom, Nicole Phillips, was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago and that is when Jordan started ‘Cozys for a Cure.’ She is a young entrepreneur and philanthropist.Jordan...
- How Does a Patient's Surgeon Influence Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions?
When a patient is diagnosed with breast cancer one of the first treatment options is to remove the affected tissue, typically through a mastectomy. In addition to a mastectomy, a patient may also undergo chemotherapy in order to eradicate traces of the disease that may remain or have spread beyond...
- Is Lower Back Pain a Sign of Testicular Cancer?
Testicular cancer affects the male sex organs called the testes, two oval shaped gonads located just beneath the penis, which are primarily responsible for producing male sex cells called sperm, as well as the male sex hormone called testosterone. Cancer mainly affects the germ cells, which in...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Sarada M. Reddy MD15416 N FLORIDA AVE TAMPA FL 33613
- Dr. Stephen Patterson MD12902 Usf Magnolia Dr Tampa FL 33612
- Dr. Roohi Ismail- Khan MD12902 Magnolia Drive Tampa Florida 33612
- Dr. Pamela Munster MD12902 Usf Magnolia Dr Tampa FL 33612
- Dr. Eric Haura MD12902 Usf Magnolia Dr Tampa FL 33612
- Dr. Mayer Fishman MD12902 Usf Magnolia Dr Tampa FL 33612