California (CA) Pediatric Oncology & Pediatric Hematology Doctors and Physicians
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Pediatric Oncology & Pediatric Hematology Information
Description
Pediatric oncology/hematology is the study and treatment of blood disorders and cancer in infants, children and adolescents. A pediatric oncologist-hematologist is a physician who specializes in treating children with chemotherapy, and consults with other physicians to coordinate other methods of cancer treatments. This specialist uses a background of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has
275 practicing
pediatric oncologists & pediatric hematologists. Broken out by city, pediatric oncology & pediatric hematology doctor density
in Anaheim is 1,
in Arroyo Grande is 1,
in Auburn is 1,
in Bakersfield is 3,
in Bellflower is 1,
in Berkeley is 2,
in Beverly Hills is 1,
in Chula Vista is 1,
in Duarte is 12,
in Encinitas is 2,
in Encino is 1,
in Fairfield is 1,
in Fontana is 2,
in Fountain Valley is 3,
in Glendale is 2,
in Huntington Beach is 1,
in La Jolla is 1,
in Loma Linda is 7,
in Long Beach is 5,
in Los Altos Hills is 1,
in Los Angeles is 57,
in Madera is 8,
in Millbrae is 1,
in Montebello is 2,
in Moreno Valley is 1,
in Murrieta is 1,
in Napa is 1,
in National City is 1,
in Oakland is 22,
in Orange is 12,
in Palm Springs is 1,
in Palo Alto is 25,
in Panorama City is 1,
in Piedmont is 1,
in Porterville is 1,
in Riverside is 1,
in Roseville is 4,
in Sacramento is 13,
in Salinas is 1,
in San Diego is 20,
in San Francisco is 34,
in Santa Barbara is 2,
in Santa Clara is 1,
in Santa Monica is 2,
in Stanford is 2,
in Torrance is 2,
in Travis AFB is 2,
in Vallejo is 1,
in Walnut Creek is 2,
in West Covina is 1,
in West Hollywood is 3,
in Woodland Hills is 1,
and in Yucaipa is 1.
California Information
California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks.
Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.
According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147.
Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18
and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.
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