Dr. Donald Gene Nordstrom M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1200 1st Ave E Abben Cancer Center Spencer IA, 51301About
Dr. Donald Nordstrom practices Radiation Oncology in Spencer, IA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Nordstrom 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
University of Iowa Medical School MD
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1973
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1973
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The autosyringe backpack for children with cancer.
- Single high dose-large field irradiation for palliation of advanced malignancies.
- Cloth sling for treatment of infant gastroesophageal reflux.
- Chordoma: evaluation of clinical behavior and treatment modalities.
- Chordoma: evaluation of clinical behavior and treatment modalities.
- Combined modality treatment for glioblastoma multiforme.
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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