Alabama (AL) Radiation Oncology Doctors and Physicians
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Radiation Oncology Information
Description
Radiation oncology uses radiologic imaging to diagnose all types of cancer and tumors in patients and then uses the imaging to treat the patients with radiation. A radiation oncologist is a radiologist who may use diagnostic tools such as x-rays, ultrasound, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), and a CT scan (Computed Tomography) to help diagnose the disease and then develop a treatment plan for the patient. This specialist uses the diagnostic plan to treat patients with external beam radiation or internal radiation which is also known as brachytherapy. The radiation oncologist also consults with other physicians, such as medical oncologists and surgeons, to coordinate other methods of cancer treatments for a patient. The radiation oncologist can also help to counsel a patient on these treatment options and what to expect.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Alabama has
54 practicing
radiation oncologists. Broken out by city, radiation oncology doctor density
in Alabaster is 1,
in Alexander City is 1,
in Allentown is 3,
in Athens is 1,
in Birmingham is 22,
in Cullman is 1,
in Decatur is 1,
in Dothan is 2,
in Enterprise is 1,
in Foley is 1,
in Fort Payne is 1,
in Gadsden is 1,
in Homewood is 1,
in Huntsville is 5,
in Jasper is 1,
in Mobile is 6,
in Montgomery is 2,
in Muscle Shoals is 1,
in Opp is 1,
in Sheffield is 1,
in Tuscaloosa is 3,
and in Winfield is 1.
Alabama Information
Montgomery is the capital city of this southern state, though Birmingham is its largest city. Population in 2005 was 4,557,808. Alabama is the birthplace of historical figures Hank Aaron, Helen Keller, and George Washington Carver. Take an airboat tour on the Mobile river delta, see the Alabama Civil Rights museum in Mantua, or tour the Jazz Hall of Fame in Birmingham. Visit the Shakespeare Festival Theater Complex in Montgomery, or play a round of golf at one of Alabama’s many acclaimed courses. From the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the state’s north to the Gulf coast beaches in the south, Alabama’s scenery includes a varied and diverse landscape.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Alabama has a population of 4,557,808.
Of this population, 1,074,627 are under the age of 18
and 600,258 are at or above the age of 65.
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