Hodgkins Disease Center - Dale City, VADale City Oncologist Doctors for Hodgkins DiseaseType 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 Dale City * Kaiser Burke Oncology Clinic  Fairfax Orthopedics  Surgical Associates  St Mary's Hospital Rdtn Onclgy  VCU Ortho Fclty Prac Amb Cr Ctr  Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic  Mcguire Vetrans Admin Med Ctr  Mcguire Vetrans Admin Med Ctr  University Of Virginia Medical  Cancer Center Uva Hosp West URO Dale City, VirginiaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-19
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