Radiation Therapy Center - Youngstown, OH
Youngstown Oncologist Doctors for Radiation TherapyType 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 Youngstown * Eleftherios P Mamounas MD  North Canton Medical Foundation  Twinsburg Family Hlth & Sgy Ctr  Sass Friedman MD & Associates  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood  Akron General Prtnrs Phys Grp  Southwest Urology  Cleveland Clinic  Cleveland Clinic Oncology  Cleveland Clinic  Cleveland Clinic Foundation  Taussig Cancer Institute  Cleveland Clinic Oncology  Metrohealth Medical Center  Strongsville Family Health Ctr  Cleveland Clin Cncr Ctr Onclgy  Cleveland Clinic Youngstown, OhioUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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