Dr. Mary E. Bretscher M.D.
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
1025 S 6th St Springfield IL, 62703About
Dr. Mary Bretscher is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Springfield, IL. Dr. Bretscher 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
Southern Il Univ Sch Of Med- Springfield Il 1989
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Chronic Pain
- Anemia
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Immunodeficiency
- Multiple Myeloma
- Leukemia
- Lightpod Neo
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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