Dr. Lillian H Rinker MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1265 Union Ave Memphis TN, 38104About
Dr. Lillian Rinker practices Radiation Oncology in Memphis, TN. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Rinker 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
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 1992
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Aerolase® Technologies
- Wrinkle & Scar Improvement
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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