Dr. Philip H Symes MD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
2500 W 12th St Erie PA, 16505About
Dr. Philip Symes is an oncologist practicing in Erie, PA. Dr. Symes specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Symes manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1983
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Anemia
- Throat Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Leukemia
- AerolaseĀ® Technologies
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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