Thyroid Cancer Center - Apple Valley, MN
Apple Valley Oncologist Doctors for Thyroid 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 Apple Valley * Minnesota Oncology & Hematology  Fairview Southdale Oncology Cli  Fairview Southdale Oncology Cli  Piper Breast Center  Minnesota Oncology Hematology  Minnesota Oncology Hematology  Minnesota Oncology Hematology  Healthpartners Riverside Clinic  Healthpartners Riverside Clinic  University Of Minnesota Rad Onc  Park Nicollet Clinic Urology  Univ Minn Med Ctr Frvw Brst Ctr  Masonic Cancer Clinic  Univ Minn Med Ctr Frvw Brst Ctr  Univ Minn Med Ctr Frvw Brst Ctr  Univ Minn Med Ctr Frvw Brst Ctr  University MN Md Ctr Frvw Pl Cr  University MN Md Ctr Frvw Pl Cr  Comprehensive Cancer Center  Comprehensive Cancer Center  Minnesota Oncology Woodbury  Healtheast Cancer Care  Fairview Maple Grv Mdcl Ctr  Mayo Clinic Health System Rd Wg  Andreas Cancer Center  Andreas Cancer Center  Mayo Clinic Oncology  Mayo Clinic  Mayo Clinic  St Cloud VA Hlth Cr Sys Prmy Md Apple Valley, MinnesotaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-15
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