Dr. Kara Hertzfeld MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
5200 Harroun Rd Sylvania OH, 43560About
Dr. Kara Hertzfeld practices Radiation Oncology in Sylvania, OH. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Hertzfeld 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
University of Cincinnati / Main Campus 2005
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 2005
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Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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