Weatherly Oncologists
- 3 Board certified
- 4 Reviews
- Average rating is 4 stars
- Average wait time is 23.3 minutes
Top Oncologists in Weatherly, PA
1740 E Broad St
Hazleton, PA 18201
- Internal Medicine
- Hematology & Oncology
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- Pathology - Hematology
- 35 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
360 W Ruddle St
Coaldale, PA 18218
- Internal Medicine
- Hematology & Oncology
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- Pathology - Hematology
- 33 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 4 star hospital
- Short wait time
1740 E Broad St
Hazleton, PA 18201
- Internal Medicine
- Hematology & Oncology
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- 19 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
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 Weatherly, PA has a population of approximately 4,337 people. There are 3 oncologists near Weatherly, which gives it a ratio of 1 oncologist per 1,446 residents or a ratio of 1 oncologist per 577 households. There are 1,731 households in Weatherly.
