Dr. Susan P Salter MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
810 Saint Vincents Dr Birmingham AL, 35205About
Dr. Susan Salter practices Radiation Oncology in Birmingham, AL. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Salter 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 Alabama School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Lymphoma
- AerolaseĀ® Technologies
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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