Merle Spencer Sprague MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1 JARRETT WHITE BLVD HONOLULU HI, 96855About
Dr. Merle Sprague practices Radiation Oncology in HONOLULU, HI. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Sprague 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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