Lake Charles Radiation Oncologists
- 2 Board certified
- 1 Award winners
- 4 Reviews
- Average rating is 4 stars
- Average wait time is 10 minutes
Top Radiation Oncologists in Lake Charles, LA
524 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr
Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Radiation Oncology
- Therapeutic Radiology
- 43 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
1701 Oak Park Blvd
Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Medical Oncology
- Radiation Oncology
- 19 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
A radiation oncologist is a physician who specializes in the use of nuclear medicine in diagnosing and treating cancer in a patient.
These doctors work in concert with other cancer specialists in order to determine the best form of treatment for a specific patient. Radiation oncologists are in charge of determining the correct dose of radiation to be used in treatments like radiotherapy and chemotherapy, as well as the appropriate amount of time that radiation should be administered for in order to maximize the therapeutic benefits.
The area of Lake Charles, LA has a population of approximately 124,276 people. There are 2 radiation oncologists near Lake Charles, which gives it a ratio of 1 radiation oncologist per 62,138 residents or a ratio of 1 radiation oncologist per 24,012 households. There are 48,024 households in Lake Charles.
