Dr. Vladimir Valakh M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE PITTSBURGH PA, 15224About
Dr. Vladimir Valakh practices Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia, PA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Valakh 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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