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Oncologists - Alton, IL

We found 23 oncologists in Alton, IL.

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Dr. Ron Bose, MD, PHD

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Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology

Memorial, Alton, IL 62002

cancer, breast cancer

Dr. Ron Bose attended Weill Cornell Medical College.
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Dr. Alfred O. Greco, MD

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Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology, Hematology

Memorial, Alton, IL 62002

cancer

Dr. Alfred Greco works as an adult oncology, medical oncology, and hematology (blood disorders) specialist in Shiloh, IL and Alton, IL. He studied at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine.
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Dr. Raman Kumar, MD

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(59 ratings)

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General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Surgical Oncology

St Anthonys, Alton, IL 62002

618-465-2761

Dr. Raman Kumar sees patients in Alton, IL. His medical specialties are general surgery, surgical oncology (cancer surgery), and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Mahmood Solaiman, MD

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Oncology, Gastroenterology

St Anthonys, Alton, IL 62002

618-465-2761

Dr. Mahmood Solaiman is a graduate of Dhaka Medical College.

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Dr. Robert D. Siegel, MD, FACP

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Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology, Adult Hematology

Memorial, Alton, IL 62002

618-433-7085

melanoma, lung cancer, head and neck cancer

Dr. Robert Siegel graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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Dr. Gregory R. Vlacich, MD, PhD

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Radiation Oncology

6 Memorial Drive, Alton, IL 62002

618-433-7979

esophageal cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, prostate cancer
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Dr. Gregory Vlacich graduated from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine.
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Dr. David Ferrell Butler, MD

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Radiation Oncology

Central, Alton, IL 62002

618-433-7600

Dr. David Butler attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
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Dr. Stephanie M. Perkins, MD

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Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Memorial, Alton, IL 62002

cancer, leukemia, brain tumor

Dr. Stephanie Perkins studied at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine.
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Dr. Jeff M. Michalski, MD, MBA, FASTRO

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Radiation Oncology

Memorial, Alton, IL 62002

cancer, prostate problems, radiation therapy
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Dr. Jeff Michalski studied at Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Dr. Hyun Kim, MD

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Radiation Oncology

Memorial, Alton, IL 62002

hepatobiliary cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastrointestinal cancer
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Dr. Hyun Kim attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
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Dr. Stephanie S. Markovina, MD, PhD

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Radiation Oncology

Memorial, Alton, IL 62002

thyroid cancer, gynecologic cancer, anal cancer
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Dr. Stephanie Markovina attended the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
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Dr. Dennis E. Hallahan, MD, FASTRO

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Radiation Oncology

Memorial, Alton, IL 62002

immunotherapy, brain tumor

Dr. Dennis Hallahan graduated from Rush Medical College.
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Dr. Maria Anne Thomas, MD, PhD

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Radiation Oncology

Memorial, Alton, IL 62002

image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), Gamma Knife radiosurgery

Dr. Maria Thomas studied at St. Louis University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Wade L. Thorstad, MD

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Radiation Oncology

Memorial, Alton, IL 62002

thoracic cancer, radioimmunotherapy (RIT), tumor
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Dr. Wade Thorstad graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
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Dr. Jiayi Huang, MD

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Radiation Oncology

Memorial, Alton, IL 62002

lymphoma, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), melanoma
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Dr. Jiayi Huang graduated from the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
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Dr. Hiram A. Gay, MD

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Radiation Oncology

Memorial, Alton, IL 62002

kidney problems, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), prostate problems
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Dr. Hiram Gay is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.

Oncologists in Nearby Locations

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What is Oncology?

An oncologist is a physician who is concerned with the treatment of tumors and cancers. Cancer is when cells in the human body grow in an abnormal or out-of-control way. The goal of oncology is to cure a patient's cancer, or, if the cancer is incurable, to control the cancer and reduce the symptoms for as long as possible.

Oncologists have several roles in their interaction with patients. They diagnose cancer and determine what stage the cancer is in, or to what extent the cancer has grown. They explain the diagnosis and stage to the patient, and they recommend treatment and deliver care. During treatment, oncologists are responsible for maintaining quality of life for their patients by reducing pain and side effects from medications.

There are three main types of oncologists:

Medical Oncologists specialize in the use of medications, especially chemotherapy, to kill cancer cells. In some areas, the term 'medical oncologist' refers to the oncologist who is overall in charge of making decisions about a patient's treatment.
Surgical Oncologists specialize in surgical treatments for cancer, such as biopsies (where small tissue samples are taken and examined), or surgical removal of tumors and surrounding tissue.
Radiation Oncologists specialize in the use of radiation (a kind of high powered x-ray) to kill cancer.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology also recognizes the subspecialties of Gynecological Oncology, which focuses on cancers of the female reproductive tract, and Pediatric Oncology, which deals with cancers that are most common in childhood.

In the United States, nearly one-half of all men and one-third of all women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. It is an unfortunately common disease that can sometimes be life-threatening. Oncologists provide care to millions of people facing that diagnosis every year.