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Featured PublicationsDr. Rockne Hymel received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans. He completed his training in radiation oncology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Hymel is board-certified in Louisiana and has been on staff at Ochsner since August 2019.
His expertise is in radiation oncology, including genitourinary cancers (including prostate cancer), breast cancer, head and neck cancers, lung cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, melanoma/skin cancers, brain tumors, sarcoma, and lymphoma. He is also very involved in using partial breast radiation for certain breast cancers which can reduce treatment length and side effects. He is also experienced in the palliation of metastatic cancer (bone, brain, soft tissue metastases) as well as stereotactic body radiation therapy and radio-surgery.
Medical Education
LSUHSC School of Medicine
Field of Study: Medicine
MD
Internship
LSUHSC School of Medicine
Field of Study: Internal Medicine Internship
Residency
MUSC Med. Ctr. of Med. Un. of S.C.
Field of Study: Radiation Oncology
- American Board of Radiology
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