Oral Cancer : Doctor Specialties
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Doctor Specialties could include:
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Otolaryngologist
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Surgical Oncologist
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Oral cancer may be discovered when the dentist performs a routine cleaning and examination. Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have a lesion of the mouth or lip or a lump in the neck that do not go away within 1 month. E...
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Oral cancer refers to malignancies in the oral cavity (mouth) and the oropharynx. The oral cavity includes the lips, buccal mucosa (lining of the lips and cheeks), the hard palate, floor of the mouth, teeth, front two-thirds of the tongue, and gin...
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine. After passing an examination and completing the requirements, the doctor is eligible to become Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
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Harvard Medical School doctor addresses the question of whether a woman should see a gynecologist or an internist beyond her childbearing years.
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous, 3 year training program in Internal Medicine. After passing an examination and completing the requirements, the doctor is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and may be called an Internist.
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Detailed information on ear, nose, and throat disorders
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A physician who specializes in the treatment of children from birth through adolescence. A pediatrician is a physician who has taken extra training in the development and diseases of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults through age 21.
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Detailed information on pediatricians and what formal education is required
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Detailed information on choosing a pediatrician
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American pediatrician 1870-1960 A portrait of Owen Wilson. In the preface of " The Care and Feeding of Southern Babies, " Wilson said that other similar works focused on childrearing in cooler climates, and therefore were inapplicable to infants in the southern United States.
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Detailed information on questions to ask your child's physician about cancer
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