- radiation oncologist
- A doctor who specializes in using radiation to treat cancer.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
radiation oncologist
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Radiation oncologist — A radiation oncologist is a doctor who specializes in the treatment of cancer patients, using radiation as the main modality of treatment. Radiation can be given as a curative modality, either alone or in combination with surgery and/or… … Wikipedia
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