Leukemia Center - Homestead, FLHomestead Oncologist Doctors for LeukemiaType 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 Homestead * Doctors Hospital GNS  Troy A Gatcliffe MD  Baptist Health Breast Center  Baptist Health Breast Center  Baptist Health Breast Center  Baptist Health Breast Center  University Of Miami Urology  University Miami Hosp Outpat  University Miami Hosp Outpat  University Miami Hosp Outpat  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  SFM Urology Specialists  Gynecology Oncology  Alves Domenech ONC/HEM Clinic  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  South Broward Surgical Group  Comprehensive Gyn Onc  Pan Am Diagnostic Services  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  Memorial Breast Cancer Center  Memorial Regional Cancer Inst  Florida Cancer Care  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 Homestead, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-24
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