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Office
321 1st Ave. N.,
Alabaster, AL 35007Phone+1 205-624-4325Fax+1 205-620-6776
Summary
- Dr. Samuel Beenken was a surgical oncologist in Birmingham, AL, but now consults in drug development and maintains a clinical practice centered on the management of chronic pain and addiction. He received his medical degree from University of Manitoba and has been in practice 48 years. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in his areas of expertise - most currently, targeted therapy for brain cancers. He and has written multiple book chapters in Surgical Oncology.
Education & Training
- University of ManitobaClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
- AL State Medical License 1990 - 2024
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Fenretinide in Treating Patients With Leukoplakia of the Mouth Start of enrollment: 1997 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 303 citationsMultimodality treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma: case series and literature review of 1024 cases.Heriberto Medina-Franco, Marshall M. Urist, John B. Fiveash, Martin J. Heslin, Kirby I. Bland
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2001-04-01 - 30 citationsBiomarkers for breast cancer.Samuel W. Beenken, Kirby I. Bland
Minerva Chirurgica. 2002-08-01 - 200 citationsFactors associated with local recurrence after skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction for invasive breast cancer.Heriberto Medina-Franco, Luis O. Vasconez, R. Jobe Fix, Martin J. Heslin, Samuel W. Beenken
Annals of Surgery. 2002-06-01
Grant Support
- Retinoid Modulation Of TGFA, ERBB2, EGFR And LeukoplakiaNational Cancer Institute1995–1997
- Phase II Clinical Trials-4hpr In Breast NeoplasiaDivision Of Cancer Prevention And Control1995–1996
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