
Dr. Rafael L. Rocha M.D.
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
601 7th St S Saint Petersburg FL, 33701About
Dr. Rafael Rocha is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Rocha 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.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Galactocele: an unusual cause of breast enlargement in children.
- [Chronic pulmonary form of schistosomiasis mansoni. Clinico-radiologic evaluation].
- Secondary cutaneous manifestations of acute schistosomiasis mansoni.
- Gastro-intestinal manifestations of the initial phase of schistosomiasis mansoni.
- Characterization of the non-apparent clinical form in the initial phase of schistosomiasis mansoni.
- Pulmonary manifestations in the initial phase of schistosomiasis mansoni.
- Egg excretion in the initial phase of experimental murine schistosomiasis mansoni: stability and association with worm burden.
- Correlation of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 messenger RNA with protein expression in primary breast cancer tissues: detection of higher levels in tumors with poor prognostic features.
- Pathogenetic factors of acute schistosomiasis mansoni: correlation of worm burden, IgE, blood eosinophilia and intensity of clinical manifestations.
- Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 and insulin receptor substrate-1 in breast cancer: correlation with clinical parameters and disease-free survival.
Treatments
- Suncoast
Professional Memberships
- Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY
- Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
- Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
Fellowships
- HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, SAN ANTONIO, TX 1992
Dr. Rafael L. Rocha M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 601 7th St S
601 7th St S -Saint Petersburg, FL 33701Get Direction
Practice At 640 Tyrone Blvd N
640 Tyrone Blvd N -Saint Petersburg, FL 33710Get Direction
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Nearest Hospitals
BAYFRONT HEALTH - ST PETERSBURGl
701 6TH ST S SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33701NORTHSIDE HOSPITALl
6000 49TH ST N SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33709FLORIDA HOSPITAL NORTH PINELLASl
1395 S PINELLAS AVE TARPON SPRINGS FL 34689