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Helen Chen,

Radiation Oncologist

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Location
South Pasadena
209 Fair Oaks Avenue
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Education
Medical school:
Board Certifications

  • 1994, American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology

  • 1990, California Medical License – G70470

  • 1990, National Board of Medical Examiners

Degrees

  • 1989, M.D., University of California, San Francisco, CA

  • 1984, B.S. with Distinction, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Residency

  • 1990-1994, Radiation Oncology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA

Internship

  • 1989-1990, Internal Medicine, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA

Professional Experience

  • 2009-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Radiation Oncology, City of Hope, South Pasadena, CA

  • 2009-present, Medical Director, Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope, South Pasadena, CA

  • 2001-2009, Radiation Oncologist, Valley Radiotherapy Associates Medical Group Inc.

  • 1995-2001, Radiation Oncologist, Memrad Medical Group Inc.

  • 1994-1995, Radiation Oncologist, Wilshire Oncology Medical Group Inc.

Academic Appointments
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
About Me
Helen Chen, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist at City of Hope, South Pasadena in the Department of Radiation Oncology. She has cared for over 10,000 patients during her 29-year practice. She performs noninvasive radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy for brain and lung tumors, as well as RapidArc intensity modulation radiation therapy technology. These innovative methods allow for more precise treatments to be completed, with better patient comfort, in a fraction of the time.
 
Dr. Chen’s patient-centered approach includes enrolling her patients in clinical trials for breast, prostate, head and neck cancers and brain metastases. These treatments can mean better survival and quality-of-life outcomes. She is particularly proud of her highly skilled and collaborative team who work together to deliver coordinated, compassionate and personalized care for her patients.
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