
Peter H Ahn M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
3400 Spruce Street Concourse Level Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Peter Ahn practices Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia, PA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Ahn 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
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 2003
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology- 2010
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Late consequential surgical bed soft tissue necrosis in advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas treated with transoral robotic surgery and postoperative radiation therapy.
- The use of proton therapy in the treatment of head and neck cancers.
- Head and neck cancer with metastatic spread to the breast.
- Effects of full-neck volumetric-modulated arc therapy vs split-field intensity-modulated head and neck radiation therapy on low neck targets and structures.
- Quantitative assessment of anatomical change using a virtual proton depth radiograph for adaptive head and neck proton therapy.
- Benefit of particle therapy in re-irradiation of head and neck patients. Results of a multicentric in silico ROCOCO trial.
- Benefits of omitting primary site radiation therapy after transoral robotic surgery: Only time will tell.
Treatments
- Liver Cancer
- Melanoma
- Throat Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Oral Cancer
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ,
Fellowships
- University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
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