Dr. Dima H Abdul Jabbar

Conditions treated by Dr. Dima H Abdul Jabbar

A medical oncologist specializes in the treatment of different types of cancer with the help of chemotherapy and other methods like targeted therapy or immunotherapy. They are considered the primary health care provider for cancer patients. The doctor works with the other medical departments for the best results. The conditions that Dr. Dima H Abdul Jabbar treats are listed below:

• Multiple Myeloma
• Brain Cancer
• Aplastic Anemia
• Colorectal or Colon Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Breast and Prostate Cancer
• Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AMI)
• Stomach Cancer
• Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Breast Cancer
• Metastatic Cancer
• Skin Cancer
• Lymphoma
• Oligodendrogliomas
• Ependymomas
• Certain Types of Cancer that have been Resistant to Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatment (e.g. Melanoma)
• Thalassemia
• Mixed Gliomas
• Meningiomas
• Ovarian Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Congenital Neutropenia
• Rectal Cancer
• Colon Cancer
• Oral or Mouth Cancer
• Brain Cancers- Astrocytoma

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr. Dima H Abdul Jabbar

The earlier doctors detect cancer, the sooner the treatment can start. So it is vital to know the common types of cancer and some of their warning signs. There are more than 90 types of cancer, and some of them are more common than others. This depends on your gender, age, and racial or ethnic group. You must see a medical oncologist if you have any of the below-listed symptoms of cancer::

• Persistent, unexplained muscle or joint pain
• Difficulty swallowing
• Skin changes, such as yellowing, darkening or redness of the skin, sores that won't heal, or changes to existing moles
• Fatigue
• Persistent indigestion or discomfort after eating
• Weight changes, including unintended loss or gain
• Unexplained bleeding or bruising
• Persistent, unexplained fevers or night sweats
• Persistent cough or trouble breathing
• Lump or area of thickening that can be felt under the skin
• Hoarseness
• Changes in bowel or bladder habits

Operating Hours of Dr. Dima H Abdul Jabbar

You can find Doctor Dima H Abdul Jabbar in the clinic/hospital from 11 am to 5 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available on Sunday. Call the doctor or his attendant to confirm his/her availability because the doctor may not be available due to some personal reasons or any emergencies.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Dima H Abdul Jabbar

The list of popular procedures that Dr Dima H Abdul Jabbar perform is given below:

• Bone Marrow Transplant
• Chemotherapy

A medical oncologist uses chemotherapy for cancer treatment. It uses a combination of drugs to kill the cancerous cells in the body and prevents them from growing further. While chemotherapy could require a single drug, this is also given along with other drugs. Hormone therapy is used for the treatment of cancer that uses certain hormones to grow. It is effective in treating prostate and breast cancers. Hormone therapy slows or stops the rapid growth of cancer that uses hormones to grow.

Qualification

• MD

Work Experiences

• Oncology Hospitalist at Wayne State University, Karmanos Cancer Institute in Michigan, USA and afterwards as a Medical Oncologist and Assistant Professor at University of South Florida and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida, USA and for the past 2 years she was practicing in UAE at Health Bay Polyclinic, Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai and Gulf International Cancer Center in Abu Dhabi. Additionally, Dr. Dima has also been an active staff oncologist at Bay Care Hospital and Cancer Center in Florida, USA for the past two years