Dr. Mark Kawachi is a surgical oncologist in Duarte, CA. He specializes in the surgical removal of cancerous tumors and growths.
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Yes, Dr. Mark H. Kawachi is accepting new patients at this office.
1500 Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010
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Dr. Mark Kawachi is an expert in robotic prostatectomy. Among his other achievements, Dr. Kawachi is a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network panels for Prostate Cancer Early Detection and Treatment, which is helping shape the way prostate cancer is detected and cured worldwide.
He is an active member of the Southwest Oncology Group, helping to ensure that research is brought to the patient bedside as quickly as possible. He is a prior president of the prestigious Los Angeles Urological Society and is an active member of the regional Board of the American Urological Association.
Surgical oncologists offer surgical treatment for patients suffering from a variety of cancers. The goal of a surgical oncologist is to stop the advancement of the disease through surgical intervention, sending the patient into remission. Dr. Kawachi may offer a range of surgical treatment types including preventive surgery, curative surgery, diagnostic surgery, debulking surgery, palliative surgery, restorative surgery, and more. Dr. may offer surgery in conjunction with other treatments like radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
Urologists are physicians trained to diagnose and treat the various disorders and diseases relating to the urinary tract in both men and women, also specializing in the reproductive system in males. Dr. Kawachi may diagnose and treat conditions like urinary tract infections, prostate cancer, kidney stones and incontinence, among others. Treatment options can be surgical or non-surgical in nature, depending upon the patient's specific diagnosis and medical history.
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
MD • 1979
USC Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA
Residency in Urology
• 1982 - 1984
USC Medical Center / Norris Cancer Hospital and Research Institute
Fellowship in Urologic Oncology
• 1992