Dr. Glenn Lorin Tonnesen MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
8081 INNOVATION PARK DR FAIRFAX VA, 22031About
Dr. Glenn Tonnesen practices Radiation Oncology in Falls Church, VA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Tonnesen 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.
Education and Training
Univ of Ut Sch of Med, Salt Lake Cty Ut 1973
University of Utah School of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Stomach Cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Aerolase® Technologies
- Wrinkle & Scar Improvement
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