Florida (FL) 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. Florida has
95 practicing
pediatric oncologists & pediatric hematologists. Broken out by city, pediatric oncology & pediatric hematology doctor density
in Altamonte Springs is 1,
in Bay Pines is 1,
in Boca Raton is 1,
in Boynton Beach is 1,
in Bradenton is 1,
in Chipley is 1,
in Coral Gables is 1,
in Fort Lauderdale is 3,
in Fort Myers is 3,
in Gainesville is 10,
in Hialeah is 1,
in Hollywood is 5,
in Jacksonville is 7,
in Jupiter is 1,
in Lake Worth is 1,
in Lakeland is 1,
in Loxahatchee is 1,
in Lutz is 1,
in Melbourne is 1,
in Miami is 16,
in Miramar is 2,
in Orange Park is 1,
in Orlando is 10,
in Palm Harbor is 1,
in Panama City is 2,
in Pensacola is 4,
in Punta Gorda is 1,
in Rockledge is 1,
in Saint Petersburg is 7,
in Tampa is 14,
in Venice is 1,
and in West Palm Beach is 2.
Florida Information
Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864.
Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18
and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.
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