Liver Cancer Center - Centreville, VA
Centreville Oncologist Doctors for Liver 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 Centreville * Kaiser Burke Oncology Clinic  Fairfax Orthopedics  Surgical Associates  St Mary's Hospital Rdtn Onclgy  VCU Medical Center Orthopedics  Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic  University Of Virginia Medical  University Virginia Hosp Urlgy  Mcguire Vetrans Admin Med Ctr  Mcguire Vetrans Admin Med Ctr Centreville, VirginiaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-19
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