Dr. Kuang-hwa Kenneth Chao M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
4721 Dallas Ranch Rd Antioch CA, 94531About
Dr. Kuang-hwa Chao practices Radiation Oncology in Antioch, CA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Chao 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 Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 2002
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Image-guided radiotherapy via daily online cone-beam CT substantially reduces margin requirements for stereotactic lung radiotherapy.
- Dosimetric impact of online correction via cone-beam CT-based image guidance for stereotactic lung radiotherapy.
- Injectable chondroplasty: Enzymatic reshaping of cartilage grafts.
Treatments
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Bladder Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Dr. Kuang-hwa Kenneth Chao M.D.'s Practice location
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