Dr. Cynthia Karnes Cathcart M.D.
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
1 Mercado St Suite 100 Durango CO, 81301About
Dr. Cynthia Cathcart is an oncologist practicing in Durango, CO. Dr. Cathcart specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Cathcart 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
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1987
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Melanoma
- Anemia
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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