Dr. Urs W Von holzen MD
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
333 Cottman Ave Philadelphia PA, 19111About
Dr. Urs Von holzen is a surgical oncologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Von holzen specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
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