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Dr. William R Rate MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
3400 Spruce Street 2 Donner Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. William Rate practices Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia, PA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Rate 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.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology- 1988
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Late orthopedic effects in children with Wilms' tumor treated with abdominal irradiation.
- The effect of palliative radiation therapy on epidural compression due to metastatic malignant melanoma.
- Intraoperative radiation therapy for recurrent head and neck cancer.
- Leg length discrepancy following irradiation for childhood tumors.
- Palliative radiotherapy for metastatic malignant melanoma: brain metastases, bone metastases, and spinal cord compression.
- Mediastinoscopy incision site metastasis. Implications for radiotherapeutic treatment.
- Inhibition of aflatoxin B1-induced cytotoxicity and binding to DNA in cultured rat liver cells by naturally occurring flavones.
- Inhibition of aflatoxin B1-induced cytotoxicity and binding to DNA in cultured rat liver cells by naturally occurring flavones.
- Effects of radiation on the use of hydroxyapatite for orbital reconstruction in the rabbit.
Awards
- 2011-2012 Recognized by Best Doctors in America
Treatments
- Gastrointestinal Problems (stomach & Intestines) , Radiation Therapy (radiotherapy), Gynecological Problems And More
Dr. William R Rate MD's Practice location
Practice At 3400 Spruce Street 2 Donner
3400 Spruce Street 2 Donner -Philadelphia, PA 19104Get Direction
Dept of Radiation Oncology
51 N 39th St -Philadelphia, PA 19104Get Direction
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