Cancer Center - Santee, CA
Santee Oncologist Doctors for CancerType of Physician: Oncologist What is a Oncologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Oncologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. They decide on and administer chemotherapy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer. Specialty: Medical Oncology Common Name: Cancer Doctor Oncologist Doctors in Santee * Manorama M Reddy MD Inc  Kaiser Permanente Hmtlgy/Onclgy  Genesis Urology Medical Group  UCSD Medical Ctr Orthpdc Srgy  San Diego Oncology Medical Clin  UC San Diego Moores Cancer Ctr  UC San Diego Moores Cancer Ctr  UC San Diego Moores Cancer Ctr  UC San Diego Moores Cancer Ctr  UCSD Moores Cancer Center  Moores Cancer Center  Advanced Breast Care Spec Of OC  21St Century Oncology  Desert Surgical Oncology  Beaver Medical Group  Delmar R Aitken MD  Wilshire Oncology  Wilshire Oncology  Orange Coast Oncology/Hmtlgy  Fresenius Dialysis Center  Kaiser Permanente Riverside Ctr  Kaiser Permanente Oncology  Kaiser Permanente Oncology  Loma Linda Hlth Cntr ONC/HEM  Loma Linda Univ Med Sgy  Hoag Radiation Oncology  Hoag Radiation Oncology  Hoag Radiation Oncology  Orange Coast Urology  Orange Coast Urology  Advanced Surgical Partners  Arrowhead Regional Medical Ctr  Arrowhead Regional Medical Ctr  Breast Link At Breast Care Ctr  Ranjan K Sapra MD  UCI For Urological Care  UCI For Urological Care  CHOC Children's Hosp- Oncology  Breast Cancer Care Specialists  CHOC Children's Hosp- Oncology  UCI Breast Health Center  UCI Breast Health Center  UC Irvine Healthcare Urology  Vinod Kaura MD  Centers Rehab Pain Medicine  Theodore Affue MD Inc  Wilshire Oncology  Anthony S Oh MD Santee, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-16
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