
Dr. Lauren Michelle Hertan MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
75 FRANCIS ST BOSTON MA, 02115About
Dr. Lauren Hertan practices Radiation Oncology in BOSTON, MA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Hertan 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.
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- Dr. Joseph Mancias MD75 Francis St Boston MA 02115
- Dr. Michael N Corradetti M.D.75 Francis St Boston MA 02115
- Dr. William Davenport Powlis M.D.101 Columbian St South Weymouth MA 02190
- Dr. Tracy A Balboni M.D., M.P.H.44 Binney St Boston MA 02115
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