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Dr. Sara Zakem is a board-certified radiation oncologist with expertise in the management of all cancer types using advanced techniques including brachytherapy, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT). Originally from Grand Rapids, MI, Dr. Zakem served as chief resident of radiation oncology at the University of Colorado before beginning her career as a radiation oncologist at the University of Washington. She joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care after moving to Phoenix with her husband, a head and neck cancer surgeon, in 2023.
Dr. Zakem is an active member of the radiation oncology community, serving on the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Early Career Committee and the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) New Practitioner and Communications Committees. As a resident, she additionally served as the Communications Chair for the Society for Women in Radiation Oncology (SWRO) and was elected to the Gold Humanism Honor Society by her colleagues for her commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on esophageal, pancreatic, gynecologic, and head and neck cancers.
Having been personally touched by cancer, Dr. Zakem recognizes that receiving a cancer diagnosis is often one of the most frightening and confusing times for a patient and their loved ones. She is dedicated to taking the time needed to help patients understand and navigate their cancer diagnoses, clearly communicating the role of radiation therapy and how it can best be used to help patients achieve their goals of care.
In her free time, Dr. Zakem enjoys spending time with her husband and two cats, live music, yoga, skiing, spending time outdoors, and rooting for her Michigan Wolverines - Go Blue!
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"Very friendly, careful to explain everything. Kind and caring." -Steve
Brain Cancer
Breast
Breast Surgery
Cervical/Ovarian
Clinical Trials
Colon
Diseases of the Breast
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Genitourinary Cancer
Gynecologic Cancers
Gynecologic Oncology
Head & Neck
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lymphoma/Leukemia
Medical Oncology/Hematology
Multiple Myeloma
PET/CT
Pancreatic
Radiation Oncology
Sarcoma
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Locations (5)
Arizona Center for Cancer Care
7695 S. Research Dr.
#B
Tempe, AZ, 85284
Arizona Center for Cancer Care
14674 W. Mountain View Blvd.
113
Surprise, AZ, 85374
Arizona Center for Cancer Care
10197 N 92nd St
Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ, 85258
Arizona Center for Cancer Care
2222 E. Highland Ave
#400
Phoenix, AZ, 85016
Arizona Center for Cancer Care
9250 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ, 85020
More About Dr. Sara Zakem, MD
NPI Number
1134582158
Provider's Gender
Female
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