Juno Choe, M.D., PhD

Juno Choe, M.D., PhD

Radiation Oncologist
Kennewick (Radiation Oncology)

Centers

Kennewick (Radiation Oncology)
7379 West Deschutes Avenue, Suite 100
Kennewick, Washington 99336

(509) 987-1800

Specializes In

  • Lung cancer
  • Prostate cancer
  • Breast cancer
  • Brain cancer
  • Gastrointestinal cancer
  • Head and neck cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Gynecologic malignancies
  • Sarcomas
  • Dupuytren’s contracture
  • Plantar fibromas (Ledderhose disease)
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Arthritis and Bursitis
  • Epicondylitis
  • Keloids
  • Heterotopic bone formation

Treatments

  • External Beam Radiation
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
  • Radioactive Prostate Seed Implants
  • HDR Brachytherapy
  • Nuclear Medicine – Radiopharmaceuticals

Juno Choe, M.D., PhD

Radiation Oncologist

Dr. Choe is the full-time board-certified radiation oncologist at Northwest Cancer Clinic.

After earning a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Choe attended the University of Washington and earned his medical degree as well as a Ph.D. in Molecular Biotechnology. He completed his radiation oncology residency training at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to joining Northwest Cancer Clinic, he served as the medical director at Eastern Oregon Cancer Center at Pendleton.

He treats a broad range of conditions including cancers of the lung, prostate, breast, brain, gastrointestinal, head and neck, lymphoma, gynecologic malignancies and sarcomas.  He also treats numerous benign conditions such as Dupuytren’s contracture, plantar fibromas (Ledderhose disease), plantar fasciitis, arthritis and bursitis, epicondylitis, keloids, and heterotopic bone formation.
 
In addition, Dr. Choe developed the radioactive prostate seed implant programs at Kadlec Medical Center and Lourdes Medical Center, and he is passionate about radioactive seed implants as a management option for the curative treatment of prostate cancer. He has certifications for SpaceOAR hydrogel placement.  See SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel | Prostate Cancer Hydrogel Spacer.  Also, he is certified to prescribe Optune Gio for the treatment of glioblastoma.   See What is Optune Gio™? | Optune Gio™ (optunegiohcp.com). He also delivers numerous radiopharmaceuticals including radioactive iodine for thyroid cancer and Xofigo for metastatic prostate cancer.  See mCRPC Treatment | Xofigo® (Radium Ra 223 Dichloride) | For HCPs (xofigohcp.com)

Dr. Choe has been published in prestigious journals including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and has presented research numerous times at national meetings of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology. He has also been active in the development of medical software to help improve patient care. Dr. Choe has devoted his career to delivering expert and compassionate treatment utilizing the latest radiation oncology technologies for the treatment of cancer and benign disorders.

In his spare time, Dr. Choe enjoys playing golf, tennis, and racquetball. He is a classical musician and plays the piano and cello. He is fluent in English and Korean.

Career Positions

Current Position(s)

  • Radiation Oncologist, Kennewick, WA

Past Position(s)

  • Medical Director and Radiation Oncologist, Eastern Oregon Cancer Center, Pendleton, OR
  • Radiation Oncologist, Tri-Cities Cancer Center, Kennewick, WA

Education

Universities
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
  • Medical Degree, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • Ph.D. in Molecular Biotechnology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Internships

  • Internship in Internal Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Residencies

  • Residency in Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio