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Physician Locator
How to Find a Cancer Doctor Near You

By Lisa Fayed, About.com

Created: January 21, 2006

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There are several ways to find a good doctor - word of mouth, referral from another doctor and even the yellow pages. Finding a doctor that specializes in your type of cancer or one that is experienced in certain cancer surgeries or procedures may be difficult depending on the type of area you live in. These physician locator services are free and will certainly assist you in finding a physician that will meet your needs.

Commission on Cancer Hospital Locator

This physician locator is provided by the American Cancer Society. Just enter your zip code and qualified cancer treatment centers will appear that are in your area.

WebMD Find a Physician

I like this locator because it is easy to use and you have the option of entering many different specialties at once. You can also search by city, state, or zip.

MD Locator by Health Communities

This physician locator is very easy to use and provides the names of many doctors that speicalize is many areas of medicine.
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