Dr. Charles William Murphy MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1415 Woodland Ave Suite 140 Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. Charles Murphy practices Radiation Oncology in Iowa City, IA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Murphy 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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University of Iowa Medical School MD
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