Melisa Wong Yajima MD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
1825 4TH ST SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94143About
Dr. Melisa Yajima is an oncologist practicing in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Dr. Yajima specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Yajima 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.
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