Dr. Janet M Merfeld MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
603 10th St Se Cedar Rapids IA, 52403About
Dr. Janet Merfeld practices Radiation Oncology in Cedar Rapids, IA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Merfeld specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Education and Training
Creighton University School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Aerolase® Technologies
- Wrinkle & Scar Improvement
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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