California (CA) 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. California has
403 practicing
radiation oncologists. Broken out by city, radiation oncology doctor density
in Alhambra is 2,
in Anaheim is 2,
in Bakersfield is 2,
in Berkeley is 3,
in Beverly Hills is 2,
in Burbank is 4,
in Burlingame is 1,
in Chico is 2,
in Chula Vista is 2,
in Concord is 4,
in Corona is 2,
in Covina is 1,
in Culver City is 1,
in El Centro is 1,
in Encinitas is 2,
in Escondido is 6,
in Fairfield is 1,
in Fountain Valley is 2,
in Fremont is 2,
in Fresno is 11,
in Fullerton is 3,
in Garden Grove is 1,
in Glendale is 4,
in Grass Valley is 1,
in Hayward is 2,
in Hemet is 1,
in Inglewood is 1,
in Irvine is 2,
in La Mesa is 2,
in Lancaster is 2,
in Lawndale is 1,
in Lodi is 1,
in Loma Linda is 14,
in Long Beach is 3,
in Los Alamitos is 2,
in Los Angeles is 41,
in Los Gatos is 3,
in Merced is 2,
in Mission Viejo is 3,
in Modesto is 4,
in Montebello is 1,
in Monterey is 3,
in Monterey Park is 1,
in Mountain View is 1,
in Napa is 2,
in Newport Beach is 5,
in Novato is 1,
in Oakland is 5,
in Orange is 11,
in Oxnard is 4,
in Palm Desert is 2,
in Palm Springs is 3,
in Palo Alto is 22,
in Pasadena is 4,
in Petaluma is 1,
in Pleasanton is 1,
in Pomona is 1,
in Rancho Mirage is 3,
in Redding is 5,
in Redlands is 2,
in Redondo Beach is 2,
in Redwood City is 3,
in Riverside is 4,
in Roseville is 3,
in Sacramento is 29,
in Salinas is 2,
in San Bernardino is 4,
in San Diego is 17,
in San Francisco is 32,
in San Gabriel is 1,
in San Jose is 8,
in San Luis Obispo is 2,
in San Mateo is 4,
in San Pablo is 2,
in Santa Ana is 1,
in Santa Barbara is 2,
in Santa Clara is 5,
in Santa Clarita is 3,
in Santa Cruz is 2,
in Santa Maria is 1,
in Santa Monica is 5,
in Santa Rosa is 5,
in Simi Valley is 1,
in Sonora is 1,
in South San Francisco is 5,
in Stockton is 1,
in Temecula is 3,
in Thousand Oaks is 1,
in Torrance is 3,
in Tulare is 1,
in Tustin is 2,
in Ukiah is 2,
in Vacaville is 1,
in Visalia is 1,
in Vista is 3,
in Walnut Creek is 2,
in West Covina is 1,
in West Hollywood is 5,
in Westlake Village is 1,
and in Whittier is 2.
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.