Dr. Fatema Ibrahim Almushawah M.D.
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
660 S Euclid Ave Washington Universit Saint Louis MO, 63110About
Dr. Fatema Almushawah is a surgical oncologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Almushawah specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
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