Chemotherapy Center - Eagan, MN
Eagan 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 Eagan * Regions Hospital Cancer Cr Ctr  Regions Hospital Cancer Cr Ctr  University Of Minnesota Rad Onc  Univ Minn Med Ctr Frvw Brst Ctr  Piper Breast Center  Minnesota Oncology Hematology  Masonic Cancer Clinic  Minnesota Oncology Hematology  Univ Minn Med Ctr Frvw Brst Ctr  Univ Minn Med Ctr Frvw Brst Ctr  Univ Minn Med Ctr Frvw Brst Ctr  Minnesota Oncology Hematology  University MN Md Ctr Frvw Pl Cr  University MN Md Ctr Frvw Pl Cr  Minnesota Oncology & Hematology  Fairview Southdale Oncology Cli  Fairview Southdale Oncology Cli  Comprehensive Cancer Center  Comprehensive Cancer Center  Minnesota Oncology Woodbury  Park Nicollet Clinic Prmry Cre  Healtheast Cancer Care  Fairview Maple Grv Mdcl Ctr  Mayo Clinic Health System Rd Wg  Andreas Cancer Center  Andreas Cancer Center  Mayo Clinic Oncology  Mayo Clinic  Mayo Clinic  St Cloud VA Hlth Cr Sys Prmy Md Eagan, MinnesotaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-23
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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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