Chemotherapy Center - Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill Oncologist Doctors for ChemotherapyType 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 Cedar Hill * Center For Cancer/Blood Disordr  Urology Associates North Texas  Texas Oncology  Medical/Surgical Clinic Irving  Simmons Comprehensive Cncr Ctr  Simmons Comprehensive Cncr Ctr  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Neuro Oncology Associates  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Neuro Oncology Associates  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Texas Oncology PA  Wynne M Snoots MD  Texas Oncology PA  Michael D Grant MD  Texas Oncology  Breast Cancer Alliance Of N Tex  Breast Cancer Alliance Of N Tex  Texas Oncology PA  Greater Dallas Orthopedics  Greater Dallas Orthopedics  Greater Dallas Orthopedics  Greater Dallas Orthopedics  Dallas Sarcoma Associates  Texas Oncology  Center For Cancer/Blood Disrdrs  Center For Cancer/Blood Disrdrs  Center For Cancer/Blood Disrdrs  Texas Oncology  Texas Oncology  Texas Oncology  Texas Oncology PA  Dallas Limb Restoration  David W Hampe MD  Cancer Center Associates  Texas Oncology Cedar Hill, TexasUpcoming Local Events2013-06-16
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ChemotherapyWhat is chemotherapy?Chemotherapy (also called chemo) is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells.
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