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Richard Bender, MD, Oncology, Mission Viejo, CA

RichardAlanBenderMDFACP

Oncology Mission Viejo, CA

Cancer Genetics/Cancer Risk Assessment, Hematologic Oncology

Senior Consultant for Medical Affairs, Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano, CA

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  • Office

    26732 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste 271
    Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    Phone+1 949-427-7933
    Fax+1 949-715-1273

Education & Training

  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1972
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1970
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
    University of California, Santa BarbaraB.A., Biology, With High Honors, 1966
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
    University of California, Santa BarbaraBA, Biology, with High Honors, 1966

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1971 - 2026
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2005 - 2022
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2005 - 2021
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Medical Intern of the Year 1971
  • Regents Scholar State of California, 1966
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • "Molecular Identification of Carcinoma of Unknown Primary (CUP) with Gene Expression Profiling"  
    Richard A. Bender, MD, Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 6/1/2007
  • "Preliminary Study of Three Tumor Markers for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: AFP, AFP-L3 and Glypican-3"  
    Richard A. Bender, MD, Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 6/1/2007
  • "A Multiplex Assay for Detection of Common Pediatric Sarcoma Tumor Markers"  
    Richard A. Bender, MD, Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 6/1/2007
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Personalized Treatment of Advanced Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Utilizing Target Now in a Community- Based Oncology Practice
    Loesch D, Waisman J, Link J, Alarcon A, Boehm K, Ghazadpour A and Bender R,, San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 12/7/2011
  • Differences in gene expression between primary chemotherapy-naïve prostate carcinomas and hormone-refractory prostate carcinomas
    Basu G, McGinniss M, Alarcon A, Kemkes A and Bender R, ASCO-EORTC conference, San Francisco, 11/16/2011
  • Differences in gene expression between primary chemotherapy-naive prostate carcinomas and hormone-refractory prostate carcinomas
    Basu G, McGinniss M, Alarcon A, Kemkes A and Bender R, ASCO-EORTC conference on “Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics", 11/12/2011
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Press Mentions

  • Telo Genomics Forms World-Class Multiple Myeloma Advisory Board in Preparation for the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
    Telo Genomics Forms World-Class Multiple Myeloma Advisory Board in Preparation for the American Society of Hematology Annual MeetingDecember 8th, 2022
  • Telo Genomics Engages Key Opinion Leader to Form and Chair Myeloma Advisory Board
    Telo Genomics Engages Key Opinion Leader to Form and Chair Myeloma Advisory BoardOctober 18th, 2022
  • Presentations at French Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Reinforce Benefits of ReCell(R)
    Presentations at French Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Reinforce Benefits of ReCell(R)November 29th, 2016
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