Dr. Rachel Leah Farkas M.D.
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
601 Elmwood Ave Box Surg Rochester NY, 14642About
Dr. Rachel Farkas is a surgical oncologist practicing in Rochester, NY. Dr. Farkas 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
New York University School of Medicine 2004
Provider Details
Treatments
- Breast Cancer
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