Colon Cancer Center - Wellington, FL
Wellington 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 Wellington * Urology Center of Palm Beach  Cancer Center Of South Florida  North County Cancer Institute  Palm Beach Cancer Institute  Comprehensive Gynecologic Onc  Marc A Rosenberg DO  Jupiter Plastic Surgery Center  Lynn Cancer Institute Oncology  Sylvester At Deerfield Beach  Sylvester Comp Cncr Ctr  Medical Affiliates  Broward Surgical Associates  Fort Lauderdale Surgical  Richard A Berjian DO  Florida Cancer Care  Pan Am Diagnostic Services  Memorial Regional Cancer Inst  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  South Broward Surgical Group  Gynecology Oncology  Alves Domenech ONC/HEM Clinic  SFM Urology Specialists  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  Baptist Health Breast Center  Baptist Health Breast Center  Baptist Health Breast Center  Baptist Health Breast Center  Troy A Gatcliffe MD  Doctors Hospital GNS  Advanced Urology Assoc Fl  Clark & Daughtrey Medical Group Wellington, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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