Dr. John M. Anderson MD

John M. Anderson, MD, PhD, is a dedicated radiation oncologist with Morristown Regional Cancer Center in Morristown, Tennessee. Dr. Anderson has been providing Tennessee patients with unsurpassed care and comprehensive treatments with an unwavering commitment to medicine and innovation. Upholding the highest standards in patient care, Dr. Anderson remains a vital resource to local residents and the healthcare community. As a radiation oncologist, Dr. Anderson is a specialist physician who uses ionizing radiation in the treatment of cancer. He is particularly well-versed in Gamma Knife� therapy, which is one of the most precise, powerful and proven treatments for brain disorders. �The Gamma Knife� can be used for a wide variety of problems. For example, it can be used to treat selected malignant tumors that arise in or spread to the brain (primary brain tumors or metastatic tumors), benign brain tumors (meningiomas, pituitary adenomas, and acoustic neuromas), blood vessel defects (arteriovenous malformations) and functional problems (trigeminal neuralgia) (Source: http://www.radiologyinfo.org/).� Dr. Anderson practices primarily at Morristown Regional Cancer Center, but he is also on staff of Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System and Thomson Cancer Survival Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Anderson�s areas of special expertise are breast cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma, metastatic breast cancer, and nervous system cancer. Over the course of his career, he was honored with several honors, including a Gold Star for Patient Service Excellence, the American Cancer Society Grant, the Radiologic Society of North American Resident/Fellow Research Award, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Education and Development Award, declared among Top Doctor�s by Cityview Magazine in 2014, and Top Physician in Radiation Oncology by the Consumers� Research Council of America.