Dr. Stephen S Nigh M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
800 W Central Rd Arlington Heights IL, 60005About
Dr. Stephen Nigh practices Radiation Oncology in Arlington Heights, IL. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Nigh 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 Wales in Great Britain 1987
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Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
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