Dr. Scott P. Lankford M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
920 Church St N Concord NC, 28025About
Dr. Scott Lankford practices Radiation Oncology in Concord, NC. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Lankford 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
Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1993
University of Maryland School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology- 1998
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Brain Tumor, Lung Tumors, Prostate Cancer And More
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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