Dr. Heather Grace Gatcombe M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1800 Hospital South Dr Austell GA, 30106About
Dr. Heather Gatcombe practices Radiation Oncology in Austell, GA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Gatcombe 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
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 2002
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Aerolase® Technologies
- Wrinkle & Scar Improvement
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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