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Oncologists - Peoria, IL

We found 87 oncologists in Peoria, IL.

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Dr. Chandler Donovan Wilfong, MD

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(45 ratings)

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General Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Main, Peoria, IL 61606

309-691-4005

hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatic surgery

Dr. Chandler Wilfong attended the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
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Lorilee Dunahee, APRN, CNP

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(58 ratings)

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Medical Oncology, Hematology

Wood Sage, Peoria, IL 61615

309-243-3000
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Dr. Huan B. Giap, MD, PhD, MS

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(72 ratings)

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Radiation Oncology

Glen Oak, Peoria, IL 61637

309-655-3258

Dr. Huan Giap is a radiation oncology specialist in Murrells Inlet, SC. He studied at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
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Dr. Sachdev P. Thomas, MD

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(1 rating)

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Adult Oncology, Adult Hematology

8940 N Wood Sage Road, Peoria, IL

Dr. Sachdev Thomas sees patients in Peoria, IL. His medical specialties are adult hematology and adult oncology.
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Dr. A. Adhinayak Lal, DO

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(No ratings)

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Radiation Oncology

221 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL

Dr. Roby Lal practices radiation oncology in Peoria, IL. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Dr. Mary Elizabeth Ross, MD, PHD

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Medical Oncology, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Glen Oak, Peoria, IL 61637

Dr. Mary Ross is a Peoria, IL physician who specializes in pediatric hematology/oncology.
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Dr. Vijay Kumar Damarla, MD, MPH

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Adult Oncology, Adult Hematology

Wood Sage, Peoria, IL 61615

309-243-3000

Dr. Vijay Damarla is an adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology specialist in Peoria, IL.
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Heather Jefford, APRN, DNP, CNS

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Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology

1001 W Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602

309-495-0200

Ms. Heather Jefford specializes in general surgery and practices in Peoria, IL.
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Dr. Gregory James Gerstner, MD

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Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology, Adult Hematology

Wood Sage, Peoria, IL 61615

309-243-3000

myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), acute leukemia, lymphoma
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Dr. Gregory Gerstner sees patients in Peoria, IL. His medical specialties are adult hematology and adult oncology. He studied at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Laurie Herscher, MD

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Radiation Oncology

530 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL

309-655-3258

Dr. Laurie Herscher specializes in radiation oncology and practices in Rockville, MD and Wheaton, MD. She attended George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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Gina D. Riner, APRN

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Medical Oncology, Primary Care, Hematology

Wood Sage, Peoria, IL 61615

309-243-3000

Ms. Gina Riner specializes in primary care and practices in Galesburg, IL.
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Dr. Gary R. Macvicar, MD

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Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology, Adult Hematology

Wood Sage, Peoria, IL 61615

309-243-3000

penile disorders, kidney problems, lung issues
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Dr. Gary Macvicar is an adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology specialist in Peoria, IL. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine.
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Ms. Angela D. Brown, APRN

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Medical Oncology, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Northmoor, Peoria, IL 61614

309-692-5337
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Dr. Timothy D. Smile, MD

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Radiation Oncology

Glen Oak, Peoria, IL 61637

309-655-3258

Dr. Timothy Smile is a radiation oncology specialist in Peoria, IL. He studied at Northeast Ohio Medical University.
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Deborah Rufus, APRN

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Medical Oncology, Hematology

Wood Sage, Peoria, IL 61615

309-243-3000
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Dr. Nguyet A. Le-Lindqwister, MD

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Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology, Adult Hematology

Wood Sage, Peoria, IL 61615

309-243-3000

hairy cell leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma (bone and soft tissue cancer)
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Dr. Nguyet Le-Lindqwister, who practices in Peoria, IL, is a medical specialist in adult hematology and adult oncology. She attended the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine.

Other Providers in Peoria, IL

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.