Dr. John T Triantafyllos M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1221 Pleasant St Suite A100 Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. John Triantafyllos practices Radiation Oncology in Des Moines, IA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Triantafyllos 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
University of California
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1992
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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