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Al Taira, MD

Radiation Oncologist

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Conditions Treated Laryngeal Cancer Lung Cancer Ovarian Cancer Pericardial Mesothelioma Peritoneal Mesothelioma Pleural Mesothelioma Testicular Mesothelioma

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  • Education & Training

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    Stanford University

    Medical School

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    St Mary's Hospital Medical Center

    Internship

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    University of Washington

    Residency

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Radiology - Radiation Oncology

  • Hospital & Practice

    El Camino Hospital

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (650) 940-7000

    2500 Grant Rd

    Mountain View, California 94040

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    Good Samaritan Hospital

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (213) 977-2121

    1225 Wilshire Blvd

    Los Angeles, California 90017

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  • Publications & Memberships

    Dr. Al Taira has contributed to 3 publications.

    Metformin is not associated with improved biochemical free survival or cause-specific survival in men with prostate cancer treated with permanent interstitial brachyth...

    Taira, A. V.,Merrick, G. S.,Galbreath, R. W.,Morris, M.,Butler, W. M.,Adamovich, E.; J Contemp Brachytherapy. 2014 Oct 23.

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    ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Definitive External-Beam Irradiation in Stage T1 and T2 Prostate Cancer.

    Nguyen, P. L.,Aizer, A.,Assimos, D. G.,D'Amico, A. V.,Frank, S. J.,Gottschalk, A. R.,Gustafson, G. S.,Hsu, I. C.,McLaughlin, P. W.,Merrick, G.,Rosenthal, S. A.,Showalt...; Am. J. Clin. Oncol.. 2014 Sep 03.

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    Long-term outcomes of prostate cancer patients with Gleason pattern 5 treated with combined brachytherapy and external beam radiotherapy.

    Taira, A. V.,Merrick, G. S.,Galbreath, R. W.,Butler, W. M.,Lief, J. H.,Adamovich, E.,Wallner, K. E.; Brachytherapy. 2013 Feb 12.

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