Dr. Richard J Ditlow M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
775 S Arlington Ave Harrisburg PA, 17109About
Dr. Richard Ditlow practices Radiation Oncology in Harrisburg, PA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Ditlow 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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