Dr. Vernon James King M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
750 Wellington Ave St. Mary's Medical P Grand Junction CO, 81501About
Dr. Vernon King practices Radiation Oncology in Grand Junction, CO. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. King 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
Univ of Ut Sch of Med, Salt Lake Cty Ut 1990
University of Utah School of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Treatments
- Throat Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Oral Cancer
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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