Dr. Amy E Hughes D.O.
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
1221 Pleasant Suite 100 Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. Amy Hughes is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Detroit, MI. Dr. Hughes specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
University of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences / College of Osteopathic Medicine 2005
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 2005
Provider Details
Treatments
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Chronic Pain
- Melanoma
- Anemia
- Breast Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Lung Cancer
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (aml)
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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