Overview
Sara Zakem is a Radiation Oncologist in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Zakem has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endometrial Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Zakem is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Endometrial Cancer.
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Locations
7695 S Research Dr, Tempe, AZ 85284
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Mayo Clinic Arizona
Sujay Vora is a Radiation Oncologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Vora is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endometrial Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, and Vaginectomy.
Dignity Health Cancer Institute At St. Joseph's
Shirnett Williamson is a Radiation Oncologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Williamson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endometrial Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, and Endometrial Cancer. Dr. Williamson is currently accepting new patients.
Dignity Health Cancer Institute At St. Joseph's
Dr. Patel is a radiation oncologist at the Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. He is board-certified in radiation oncology and has clinical expertise in brachytherapy. Dr. Patel received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his internship in medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and subsequently his residency in radiation oncology at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY. He then completed his fellowship in brachytherapy at the University of California, Los Angeles under the guidance of one of the pioneers of prostate high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy. During his fellowship, he had extensive training in brachytherapy for prostate, skin, gynecologic, and sarcomatous cancers.Dr. Patel aims to educate his patients regarding their diagnosis and guide them in making a treatment decision after carefully reviewing the risks and benefits of each option. He has special expertise in the management of prostate and skin cancers, and is able to provide individualized treatment approaches within a context of evidence-based medicine. For prostate cancer, Dr. Patel offers external radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and high-dose-rate brachytherapy all in combination with hydrogel placement in order to reduce rectal toxicity. For skin cancer, Dr. Patel offers external radiation therapy as well as custom skin mold high-dose-rate brachytherapy which can significantly shorten treatments and reduce dose to surrounding tissues. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endometrial Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Stomach Cancer.
Areas of Expertise
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- Breast CancerDr. Zakem isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Endometrial CancerDr. Zakem isExperienced. Learn about Endometrial Cancer.
- Endometrial Stromal SarcomaDr. Zakem isExperienced. Learn about Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Zakem isExperienced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Zakem isExperienced. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Prostate CancerDr. Zakem isExperienced. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
