Dr. Theresa Hua Shao MD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
325 W 15th St New York NY, 10011About
Dr. Theresa Shao is an oncologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Shao specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Shao manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 2004
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Anemia
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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