Dr. Christina J. Wai MD
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
333 Cottman Avenue Fox Chase Cancer Cen Philadelphia PA, 19111About
Dr. Christina Wai is a surgical oncologist practicing in Hartford, CT. Dr. Wai specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
Education and Training
Georgetown University School of Medicine 2006
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Breast Surgery, Breast Cancer, Hepatobiliary Surgery And More
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
Fellowships
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Surgical Oncology 2011
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