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Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens * Comprehensive Gyn Onc  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  Pan Am Diagnostic Services  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  Memorial Regional Cancer Inst  SFM Urology Specialists  Alves Domenech ONC/HEM Clinic  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  South Broward Surgical Group  University Of Miami Surgcl ONL  University Of Miami Surgcl ONL  University Miami Sylvester Canc  University Miami Sylvester Canc  University Of Miami Surgcl ONL  University Of Miami Surgcl ONL  University Of Miami Urology  University Miami Hosp Outpat  University Miami Hosp Outpat  University Miami Hosp Outpat  Gynecology Oncology  Florida Cancer Care  Baptist Health Breast Center  Baptist Health Breast Center  Baptist Health Breast Center  Baptist Health Breast Center  Troy A Gatcliffe MD  Doctors Hospital GNS  Fort Lauderdale Surgical  Broward Surgical Associates  Medical Affiliates  Sylvester Comp Cncr Ctr  Marc A Rosenberg DO  Lynn Cancer Institute Oncology  Cancer Center Of South Florida  Urology Center of Palm Beach  North County Cancer Institute  Palm Beach Cancer Institute  Jupiter Plastic Surgery Center  Richard A Berjian DO Miami Gardens, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-24
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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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