Top Oncologists in Collegeville, PA
1250 S Collegeville Rd
# 4420
Collegeville, PA 19426
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
- 21 years experience
1250 S Collegeville Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
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 Collegeville, PA has a population of approximately 38,831 people. There are 2 oncologists near Collegeville, which gives it a ratio of 1 oncologist per 19,416 residents or a ratio of 1 oncologist per 5,857 households. There are 11,713 households in Collegeville.
