Dr. Steven R. Plunkett M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1400 Matthews Township Pkwy Matthews NC, 28105About
Dr. Steven Plunkett practices Radiation Oncology in Matthews, NC. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Plunkett 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
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1978
Georgia Regents University Medical
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1978
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology- 1982
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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