
Dr. Ted Ling M.D., M.S.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
77840 FLORA RD PALM DESERT CA, 92211About
Dr. Ted Ling practices Radiation Oncology in PALM DESERT, CA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Ling 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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