
Dr. Amir Lavaf M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR PALM SPRINGS CA, 92262About
Dr. Amir Lavaf practices Radiation Oncology in Brooklyn, NY. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Lavaf 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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