Dr. Lisa Kristen Boohar MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
170 Alameda De Las Pulgas Redwood City CA, 94062About
Dr. Lisa Boohar practices Radiation Oncology in Redwood City, CA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Boohar 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 Nebraska College of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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