Dr. Kenneth Nahum, DO is a hematology & oncology specialist in Toms River, NJ and has been practicing for 30 years. He graduated from University Of Medicine and Dentistry Of New Jersey in 1981 and specializes in hematology & oncology, hematology, and more.Read his story
Regional Cancer Care Associates
9 Hospital Dr Ste A17
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 367-1535
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Neutropenia
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Bleeding Disorders
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Blood Disorders
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Dr. Nahum's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Nahum "Dr. Kenneth D. Nahum specializes in hematology/oncology, and is board certified in internal medicine, hematology and oncology. For more than 20 years, Dr. Nahum has been treating patients in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. He is a Principal Investigator in 120 clinical trials and his areas of interest are breast cancer, GI cancer, lung cancer and hematologic malignancies. Dr. Nahum received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). He completed his residency at Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and completed his fellowship training at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Nahum is Chief of Oncology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and a Clinical Associate Professor at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Dr. Nahum is affiliated with Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ, Ocean Medical Center in Brick, NJ, Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood, NJ, and CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, member of the American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. Dr. Nahum received the Humanitarium Award of the Year from Kimball Medical Center, Teacher of the Year from Jersey Shore University Medical Center, as well as the Melvin Modilinsky Fellowship Award, Louis F. Albright Award for Clinical Teaching Excellence, and he was voted Nurses Choice -- Physician of the Year at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Dr Nahum has also been voted "Top Doctors" in the New Jersey Monthly Magazine in 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2012."
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5 Specialties
- Hematology & Oncology
- Hematology
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
- Oncology
3 Board Certifications
- HematologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Medical OncologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
116 Conditions Treated
- Acute Leukemia
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- All Lymphoma
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anemia
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Burkitt's Lymphoma
- Cancer
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Eye Cancer
- Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Heart Tumors, Malignant
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Hypercoagulable State
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Kidney Cancer
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Larynx Conditions
- Leukocytosis
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Lymphocytosis
- Lymphoma, Large Cell, Anaplastic
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell
- Lymphosarcoma
- Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Mast Cell Diseases
- Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
- Melanoma
- Meningiomas
- Multiple Myeloma
- Mycosis Fungoides
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neutropenia
- Nodular Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Oral Cancer
- Osteosarcoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancytopenia
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Pleura Cancer
- Pleural Cancer
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Pregnancy-Related Disorders
- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Purpura
- Reticulosarcoma
- Retina Diseases
- Secondary Malignancies
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Testicular Cancer
- Thalassemia
- Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal)
- Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
- Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
- Thrombocytosis
- Thrombosis
- Thymomas
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Urinary Disorders
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Diseases
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
- Vertebral Column Tumors
- von Willebrand Disease
- Vulvar Cancer
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3 Procedures
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Plasmapheresis
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- University Of Medicine and Dentistry Of New JerseyMedical School | Graduated 1981
- Presbyterian University Pa Medical CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1983
- Presbyterian University Pa Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1985
- Umdnj-Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolFellowship Hospital | Completed 1988
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
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