Dr. Mario Dante Lacerna MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1501 West Chisholm St Alpena MI, 49707About
Dr. Mario Lacerna practices Radiation Oncology in Alpena, MI. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Lacerna 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
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1992
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The effect of radiation on an ambulatory chemotherapy infusion pump.
- Long-term outcome with interstitial brachytherapy in the management of patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with breast-conserving therapy.
- Ductal carcinoma in situ detected in the mammographic era: an analysis of clinical, pathologic, and treatment-related factors affecting outcome with breast-conserving therapy.
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
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