Dr. Victor Jose Gonzalez M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1501 N Campbell Ave Dept. Of Radiation O Tucson AZ, 85724About
Dr. Victor Gonzalez practices Radiation Oncology in Tucson, AZ. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Gonzalez 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
Florida State University College of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The role of radiation therapy in the control of locoregional and metastatic cancer.
- 8 Gy single-fraction radiation for bone metastases: Do the data support a 1-size-fits-all approach?
- Evaluation of impact of an external breast shield (FlexiShield) in electronic brachytherapy for breast IORT: A phantom study.
- Irinotecan-induced radiation-recall myositis in a patient with metastatic breast cancer: A case report.
- Role of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Dr. Victor Jose Gonzalez M.D.'s Practice location
Dr. Victor Jose Gonzalez M.D.'s reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- What Is an X-Ray?
An X-ray is a type of electromagnetic radiation, which can be used to take digital images of parts of the human body. It is the same with visible light but has a certain different characteristic. The beneficial use of an X-ray is for medical imaging. It can help the physician to look inside your...
- She Survived Breast Cancer, But Says a Treatment Side Effect Almost Killed Her
In 2014, 47-year-old Virginia Harrod found a lump in her breast, which was actually stage III breast cancer. She was immediately started on shock-and-awe chemotherapy, but as it turned out, the cancer was chemo-resistant and the tumor only grew with each treatment. Harrod then underwent a double...
- Cervical Cancer Defined
The cervix connects the uterus and vagina. The endocervix is the part of the cervix that is closest to the uterus while an ectocervix is nearer to the vagina. Most cases of cervical cancer begin in the cell at the transformation zone. This zone is where the two main types of cells in the cervix...
- What Is Recovery Like for Radiation Therapy?
After undergoing radiation therapy, the patient will be instructed on what to do, the appointments to keep, and everything they will need to know to make a full and safe recovery. Recovery usually depends on a lot of factors, but the following are some of the important ones:...
- What Specialists Treat Testicular Cancer?
The type of cancer that affected the male sex organs, particularly the male gonads called the testes, was regarded as an incurable condition back in the 70s. Since then, advanced diagnostic tools, exceptional treatment methods, and refined therapies have elevated testicular cancer to the status of a...
- Radiation Therapy vs Chemotherapy
Radiation TherapyIn this method, the doctors will use gamma rays, x-rays, and charged particles that will be directed at, implanted, or introduced directly into the blood stream. In this form of treatment, you will find the three types of therapy that will all be described according to way they...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Thomas Charles Sroka MD5301 E Grant Rd Tucson AZ 85712
- Dr. Sun K Yi M.D.1501 N Campbell Ave Tucson AZ 85724
- Dr. Krisha J Howell M.D.University Of Arizona Department Of Tucson AZ 85724
- Dr. Robert Gin M.D.1620 W SAINT MARYS RD TUCSON AZ 85745
- Dr. Marilyn Kay Croghan M.D.2625 N Craycroft Rd Tucson AZ 85712
- Dr. Deirdre Cohen MD1501 N Campbell Ave Tucson AZ 85724