Dr. Despina Terris MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
240 Middletown Blvd Suite 205 Langhorne PA, 19047About
Dr. Despina Terris practices Radiation Oncology in Langhorne, PA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Terris 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.
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Universite Du Droit Et De La Sante (Lille Ii) MD
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