
Dr. Yi-jen Chen MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1500 E Duarte Rd Duarte CA, 91010About
Dr. Yi-jen Chen practices Radiation Oncology in Duarte, CA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Chen specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Education and Training
Natl Yang Ming Med Coll, Taipei, Taiwan 1984
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Provider Details
Clinical Trials
- Blood Test to Predict Radiation Response and Toxicity in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy
- Retrospective Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of Ovarian Preservation in Patients With Endometrial Carcinoma
- Maintenance Therapy of Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine System (LNG-IUS) to Prevent the Recurrence of Symptomatic Endometriosis After Conservative Surgery
- Single-port Access Laparoscopic-assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
Awards
- 2009 Pasadena Magazine Top Doctors designation, chosen by Radiation
- 1994 'Young Clinician Award of the 10th World Congresses of Gastroenterolo
- 1991 The Japanese Interchange Association Scholarship
Treatments
- Brachytherapy (seed Implants)
Experience & Accolades
- Clinical Associate Professor 2002 - 2014Staff Physician, Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
Dr. Yi-jen Chen MD's Practice location
Practice At 1500 E Duarte Rd
1500 E Duarte Rd -Duarte, CA 91010Get Direction
City of Hope Medical Foundation
1500 Duarte Rd -Duarte, CA 91010Get Direction
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Nearest Hospitals
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300 W HUNTINGTON DR ARCADIA CA 91006WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER, INCl
725 S ORANGE AVE WEST COVINA CA 91790KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - BALDWIN PARKl
1011 BALDWIN PARK BLVD BALDWIN PARK CA 91706WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER, INCl
725 S ORANGE AVE WEST COVINA CA 91790METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN CAl
300 W HUNTINGTON DR ARCADIA CA 91006KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - BALDWIN PARKl
1011 BALDWIN PARK BLVD BALDWIN PARK CA 91706