San Francisco Oncologists

An oncology specialist is a physician who focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of different cancers. This physician has extensive knowledge of the different signs and symptoms of cancer, as well as the various methods of treatment.

Oncology specialists diagnose cancer through methods such as biopsy, endoscopy, X-ray, blood tests, ultrasound, and different forms of nuclear medicine.

Oncology doctors treat cancer through surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, or antibody treatments.

If it is determined that a cancer cannot successfully be treated, oncology specialists then focus on providing palliative care - the use of pain medication to make a dying person more comfortable.

The area of San Francisco, CA has a population of approximately 805,301 people. There are 209 oncologists near San Francisco, which gives it a ratio of 1 oncologist per 3,853 residents or a ratio of 1 oncologist per 1,655 households. There are 345,811 households in San Francisco.