Rebekah Ruth White MD
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Rebekah White is a surgical oncologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. White 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
Duke University, School of Medicine, Durham, NC Medical Degree
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY Other Degree
Surgical Oncologist Medical Degree
Associate Professor of Surgery Medical Degree
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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