
Dr. Robert Allan Nordal MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
619 19th Street South Birmingham AL, 35233About
Dr. Robert Nordal practices Radiation Oncology in Birmingham, AL. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Nordal 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 Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 1992
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Hypoxia in radiation-induced blood-spinal cord barrier breakdown.
- Hypoxia and hypoxia-inducible factor-1 target genes in central nervous system radiation injury: a role for vascular endothelial growth factor.
- Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and blood-spinal cord barrier disruption in central nervous system radiation injury.
- Molecular targets in radiation-induced blood-brain barrier disruption.
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Practice At 619 19th Street South
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1600 SEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35233