Colon Cancer Center - Lorain, OH
Lorain Oncologist Doctors for Colon 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 Lorain * Cleveland Clin Cncr Ctr Onclgy  Southwest Urology Inc  Strongsville Family Health Ctr  Metrohealth Medical Center  Cleveland Clinic  Cleveland Clinic Oncology  Cleveland Clinic  Cleveland Clinic Foundation  Taussig Cancer Institute  Cleveland Clinic Oncology  Cleveland Clinic  Cleveland Clinic  Cleveland Clinic  Cleveland Clinic  University Hspitl Med Prac  Cleveland Clinic  Akron General Prtnrs Phys Grp  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood  Eleftherios P Mamounas MD  North Canton Medical Foundation  Mercy Hospital Radiation Onclgy  Wyandot Spclty Healthcare Ctr  Univ Toledo Med Ctr Onclgy  University Of Toledo Cancer Ctr  Univ Toledo Med Ctr Onclgy  Univ Toledo Med Ctr Onclgy Lorain, OhioUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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