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Your Care
- Florida Cancer Specialists is proud to offer cancer treatment tailored to each individual. Our robust oncology and hematology services, as well as supporting disciplines like pathology, radiology, care management and our home delivery pharmacy, RX to Go, all contribute to that personal approach to care.
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Your Resources
- Understanding cancer treatments can be overwhelming. Florida Cancer Specialists has assembled easy-to-understand resources to help you and your loved ones fully comprehend your treatments.
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- Understanding & Participating in Clinical Trials
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V. Upender Rao, MD, FACP

Locations

Lecanto

Languages Spoken

English
Hindu

Dr. V. Upender Rao explains how the field of oncology has evolved in his many years of practice.

Alisa Jurascheck Patient Testimonial - Dr. Upender Rao, Florida Cancer Specialists

Education

Undergraduate School

Moulana Azad College - Aurangabad, India

Medical School

M.R. Medical College - Gulberga, India

Internship

SUNY, Kings County Hospital - Brooklyn, NY

Residency

Georgetown University, D.C. General Hospital - Washington, D.C.

Fellowship in Oncology/Hematology

University of Connecticut Health Center - Farmington, CT

Board Certified

Medical Oncology

Community Activities and Honorary Societies

Member, American Association for Cancer Research

Member, Americian Society of Clinical Oncology

Board Member, Suncoast YMCA: 2012 - Present

Chairman, Citrus County Hospital Board: 2008 - 2012

Chairman, San Ramon Regional Medical Center, Governing Board: 1998 - 2001

Fellow of American College of Physicians