Dr. Anton M Melnyk MD,FACP
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
1100 N 19th St Suite 1a Abilene TX, 79601About
Dr. Anton Melnyk is an oncologist practicing in Abilene, TX. Dr. Melnyk specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Melnyk manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
Univ of Alberta, Fac of Med, Edmonton, Alb, Canada 1988
University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 1988
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Melanoma
- Anemia
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Malnutrition
- Thyroid Cancer
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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