Dr. John R Torrisi M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
4500 S Lancaster Rd Radiation Oncology ( Dallas TX, 75216About
Dr. John Torrisi practices Radiation Oncology in Dallas, TX. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Torrisi 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.
Education and Training
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1980
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A randomized study of the efficacy of adjuvant local graft irradiation following renal transplantation.
- Postoperative adjuvant external-beam radiotherapy in surgical stage I endometrial carcinoma.
- Phase I dose escalation trial of nitroglycerin in addition to 5-fluorouracil and radiation therapy for neoadjuvant treatment of operable rectal cancer.
- Radiotherapy in the management of pancreatic islet cell tumors.
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