Rakesh Biswas

Dr. Rakesh Biswas

Oncology | Hematology | Hematology Oncology
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Torresdale Hospital
10800 Knights Road, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Jefferson Health
Jefferson Torresdale Hospital
10800 Knights Road, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Rakesh Biswas is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Biswas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, and Liver Cancer. Dr. Biswas is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Gallbladder Cancer.

Graduate Institution
Virginia Tech Carilion School Of Medicine
Residency
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Specialties
Oncology
Hematology
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in VA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Bucks Hospital
Jefferson Frankford Hospital
Jefferson Torresdale Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital
10800 Knights Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114
Call: 215-890-3030
Other Locations
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center — Bucks
380 North Oxford Valley Road, Suite 150, Langhorne, PA 19047
Call: 215-890-3030
10800 Knights Road, Floor 3, Philadelphia, PA 19114
Call: 215-890-3030

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Biswas has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Esophageal Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Liver Cancer

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Total Publications

MLH1-methylated endometrial cancer under 60 years of age as the "sentinel" cancer in female carriers of high-risk constitutional MLH1 epimutation.
MLH1-methylated endometrial cancer under 60 years of age as the "sentinel" cancer in female carriers of high-risk constitutional MLH1 epimutation.
Journal: Gynecologic oncology
Published: January 05, 2023
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 (14.0 miles away)
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