Dr. William E Decker MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
601 E 14th St Sedalia MO, 65301About
Dr. William Decker practices Radiation Oncology in Sedalia, MO. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Decker 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
Medical College of Wisconsin 1995
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Melanoma
- Throat Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Oral Cancer
- Aerolase® Technologies
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