Dr. Dale Alan Wickstrum MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1300 Miccosukee Rd Tmh Cancer Center Tallahassee FL, 32308About
Dr. Dale Wickstrum practices Radiation Oncology in Tallahassee, FL. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Wickstrum 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
Univ of Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville Fl 1976
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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