Dr. Todd J. Scarbrough, MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
400 E 10th St Anniston AL, 36207About
Dr. Todd Scarbrough practices Radiation Oncology in Owensboro, KY. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Scarbrough 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
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine 1998
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Common laparoscopic procedures in swine: a review.
- A marginal issue: in regard to Wolden et al. (Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2005;61:1432-1438).
- Intensity-modulated radiation therapy and image-guided radiation therapy: small clinic implementation.
- Method comparison of ultrasound and kilovoltage x-ray fiducial marker imaging for prostate radiotherapy targeting.
- Ultrasound for radiotherapy targeting.
- Diffuse Lewy body disease: a common yet misdiagnosed dementia in which neuroleptics may be contraindicated.
Treatments
- Lung Cancer
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