Wailuku Oncologists
- 2 Board certified
- 6 Reviews
- Average rating is 3.3 stars
- Average wait time is 10.9 minutes
Top Oncologists in Wailuku, HI
80 Mahalani St
Wailuku, HI 96793
- Internal Medicine
- Hematology & Oncology
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- 12 years experience
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
- Short wait time
475 Laulea Pl
Apt B
Paia, HI 96779
- Hematology & Oncology
- 4 star medical school
227 Mahalani St
Wailuku, HI 96793
- Radiation Oncology
- 27 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- Short wait time
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 Wailuku, HI has a population of approximately 29,549 people. There are 3 oncologists near Wailuku, which gives it a ratio of 1 oncologist per 9,850 residents or a ratio of 1 oncologist per 3,111 households. There are 9,334 households in Wailuku.