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Tacoma Radiation Center Inc.314 Mlk Jr Way, Suite 11, Tacoma, WA 98405 map
Dr. Wendy Gao is a radiation oncologist in Tacoma, WA. She treats patients diagnosed with cancer using radiation therapy that targets cancerous cells.
Tacoma Radiation Center Inc.
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Wendy Gao graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2010.
Dr. Gao has one office in Washington where she specializes in Radiation Oncology.
Dr. Gao works with nine doctors including Dr. Ann Pittier and Dr. Nathan Bittner.
Specialty
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Radiation Oncology
Radiation oncologists are highly specialized physicians who utilize radiation therapy treatments to treat patients suffering from cancer. Dr. Gao is trained to identify the type of cancer and create a targeted treatment plan that will increase the patient's chances of overcoming the disease. To treat and manage cancer, radiation therapy targets malignancies, working to prevent cancer cells from continually dividing. As a result, radiation therapy can kill cancer cells and shrink tumors & growths.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Franciscan Health System
- Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
- Multicare Health System
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