Dr. Mark W Westberg MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
1221 Pleasant St Suite 100 Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. Mark Westberg is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Westberg specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1976
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Melanoma
- Anemia
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Leukemia
- Testicular Cancer
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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