Pungoteague Oncologists
- 2 Board certified
- 2 Reviews
- Average rating is 2.5 stars
- Average wait time is 5 minutes
Top Oncologists in Pungoteague, VA
10085 William Bernart Cir
Nassawadox, VA 23413
- Internal Medicine
- Hematology & Oncology
- Medical Oncology
- 38 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
10085 William F Bernart Cir
Nassawadox, VA 23413
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
- 40 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
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 Pungoteague, VA has a population of approximately 278 people. There are 2 oncologists near Pungoteague, which gives it a ratio of 1 oncologist per 139 residents or a ratio of 1 oncologist per 54 households. There are 107 households in Pungoteague.
