Billerica Oncologists
- 1 Board certified
Top Oncologists in Billerica, MA
2 Federal St
Billerica, MA 01821
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
- 34 years experience
- Completed fellowship
- 4 star medical school
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 Billerica, MA has a population of approximately 30,310 people. There is 1 oncologist near Billerica, which gives it a ratio of 1 oncologist per 30,310 residents or a ratio of 1 oncologist per 10,824 households. There are 10,824 households in Billerica.
