Meet Dr. Lawrence Piro, oncologist of Hollywood Stars

Dr. Lawrence Piro graduated with an MD from the Washington University In St Louis School Of Medicine in 1981. The following year, Dr. Lawrence Piro completed his Internship Hospital at the Barnes Hosp/wash University in Saint Louis. In 1984, Dr. Piro completed his residency hospital at the same hospital. Two years later, in 1986, Dr. Lawrence Piro completed his fellowship hospital at the Cecil H. Green Center at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, California.

Dr. Lawrence Piro is bord certified in oncology and internal medicine. Dr. Lawrence Piro currently practices oncology and internal medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lawrence Piro speciality is oncology. Dr. Piro is an internationally recognized expert in hematologic malignancies; leukemia and lymphoma. Over his years of practice, Dr. Lawrence Piro developed experience in the following: Chronic B-Cell Lymphocytic Leukemia (Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases), Chronic B-Cell Lymphocytic Leukemia (Immune System Diseases), Chronic B-Cell Lymphocytic Leukemia (Neoplasms), Leukemia (Neoplasms), Lymphoma (Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases) Lymphoma (Immune System Diseases), Lymphoma (Neoplasms), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (Immune System Diseases), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (Neoplasms).

Dr. Lawrence Piro is a HealthGrades Five-Star Doctor at Saint John's Health Center in Medical Diagnosis.

As an oncologist, Dr. Lawrence Piro made several guest appearances on The Doctors. The Doctors is an American talk show produced by Phil McGraw, known under the name of Dr. Phil, and his son Jay McGraw. In his appearances on The Doctors, Dr. Lawrence Piro commented Patrick Swayze (1952-2009) cancer. Dr. Lawrence Piro also provided explanation on Micheal Douglas cancer. Award-winning actor Michael Douglas had suffered of a stage IV throat cancer. On August 31, 2010, Michael Douglas appeared on TV show Late Show with David Letterman to confirm the sad news. On January 11, 2011, Michael Douglas announced that his tumor has gone.

Dr. Lawrence Piro is the oncologist who treated superstars Farrah Fawcett (1947-2009) cancer.

Farrah Fawcett was an American actress and artist known for her role in TV series Charlie's Angels. In 2006, Farrah Fawcett had been diagnosed with anal cancer. Despite chemotherapy treatment and surgery, Farrah Fawcett was again diagnosed with cancer in May 2007. A malignant polyp was found where she had initially been treated. Willing to win her fight with cancer Farrah traveled to Germany to received alternative treatments. Following her stay in Germany, Farrah received chemotherapy treatments in Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, Farrah Fawcett oncologist was Dr. Lawrence Piro.

The TV icon died on June 25, 2009 in intensive care unit of Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica. Among with close friends and family members, Dr. Lawrence Piro was by her side. Dr. Lawrence Piro later paid tribute to Farrah Fawcett courageous battle to fight cancer. Dr. Lawrence Piro had declared: "Farrah Fawcett bravely fought her cancer to the very end". Farrah Fawcett fight with cancer had been documented in a TV special "Farrah's Story", in which appears Dr. Lawrence Piro.