Dr. Joseph P Litam MD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
1901 S Second St Mcallen TX, 78503About
Dr. Litam specializes in medical oncology. He is fellowship trained at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and has been in practice in McAllen since 1980.
Education and Training
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 1973
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Anemia
- Breast Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Lightpod Neo
- Wrinkle & Scar Improvement
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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