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Type of Physician: Oncologist

What is a Oncologist?

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; the oncologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. These subspecialists decide on and administer chemotherapy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatment for cancer.

Specialty: Oncology (Medical)

Common Name: Cancer Doctor

Oncologist Doctors in Oklahoma City *

Cancer Specialists of Oklahoma
Gregory S Parker
3525 NW 56th St
STE D-100
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 942-9200

Dexeus Oncology Clinic
Francisco H Dexeus
825 E Owen K Garriott Rd
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 234-1061

William C Noblet MD
William C Noblet
430 N Monte Vista St
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 421-1141

Nadim Nimeh MD & Manal Robin-Hanna MD
Manal L Robin-Hanna
5404 SW Lee Blvd
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-2121

Via Christi Cancer Center
Akinola O Ogundipe
609 Virginia Ave
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-1300

Oklahoma City is an important livestock market, featuring one of the top livestock markets in the world. Oil, natural gas, and petroleum products are a major product of the economy, as the city is situated in the middle of an oil field, with oil derricks even on the capitol grounds. Several prominent Energy companies are headquartered in Oklahoma City. The city has varied light and heavy industries, Tinker Air Force Base and the Federal Government are also vital sources of employment.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City

Melanoma

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What is melanoma?

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It begins in cells in the skin called melanocytes. To understand melanoma, it is helpful to know about the skin and about melanocytes -- what they do, how they grow, and what happens when they become cancerous.

The skin

The skin is the body's largest organ. It protects against heat, sunlight, injury, and infection. It helps regulate body temperature, stores water and fat, and produces vitamin D.

The skin has two main layers:  the outer epidermis and the inner dermis.

• The epidermis is mostly made up of flat, scalelike cells called squamous cells. Round cells called basal cells lie under the squamous cells in the epidermis. The lower part of the epidermis also contains melanocytes.
• The dermis contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, hair follicles, and glands. Some of these glands produce sweat, which help regulate body temperature. Other glands produce sebum, an oily substance that helps keep the skin from drying out. Sweat and sebum reach the skin's surface through tiny openings called pores.

Melanocytes and moles

Melanocytes produce melanin, the pigment that gives skin its natural color. When skin is exposed to the sun, melanocytes produce more pigment, causing the skin to tan, or darken.

Sometimes, clusters of melanocytes and surrounding tissue form noncancerous growths called moles. (Doctors also call a mole a nevus; the plural is nevi.) Moles are very common. Most people have between 10 and 40 moles. Moles may be pink, tan, brown, or a color that is very close to the person's normal skin tone. People who have dark skin tend to have dark moles. Moles can be flat or raised. They are usually round or oval and smaller than a pencil eraser. They may be present at birth or may appear later on -- usually before age 40. They tend to fade away in older pe...

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