Dr. Nam P. Nguyen, MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1501 N Campbell Ave Tucson AZ, 85724About
Dr. Nam Nguyen practices Radiation Oncology in Tucson, AZ. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Nguyen specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Age and axillary lymph node ratio in postmenopausal women with T1-T2 node positive breast cancer.
- Defining 'upper mediastinal irradiation' in secondary subglottic laryngeal cancer.
- The potential role of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in image-guided radiotherapy.
- The potential role of respiratory motion management and image guidance in the reduction of severe toxicities following stereotactic ablative radiation therapy for patients with centrally located early stage non-small cell lung cancer or lung metastas
Internships
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
Fellowships
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
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