Dr. Thomas J Spillane MD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
715 Tank Farm Rd San Luis Obispo CA, 93401About
Dr. Thomas Spillane is an oncologist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Spillane specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Spillane 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
University of California 1988
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Melanoma
- Anemia
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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