Marion Oncologists
- 2 Board certified
- 1 Award winners
- 17 Reviews
- Average rating is 3.8 stars
- Average wait time is 10.5 minutes
Top Oncologists in Marion, IN
831 N Theatre Rd
Marion, IN 46952
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
- Hematology
- Hematology & Oncology
- Internal Medicine - Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- 8 years experience
- Board certified
- Short wait time
831 N Theatre Rd
Marion, IN 46952
- Internal Medicine
- Hematology & Oncology
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- 14 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- 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 Marion, IN has a population of approximately 44,485 people. There are 2 oncologists near Marion, which gives it a ratio of 1 oncologist per 22,243 residents or a ratio of 1 oncologist per 8,860 households. There are 17,719 households in Marion.
