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Richard J Lee MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
2200 W 1ST ST SANFORD FL, 32771About
Dr. Richard Lee practices Radiation Oncology in Orlando, FL. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Lee 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
Boston University School of Medicine 2009
Provider Details
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Melanoma
- Throat Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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- Dr. Gary Robert Graham M.D.1401 W. Seminole Blvd. Sanford FL 32771
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52 W UNDERWOOD ST ORLANDO FL 32806FLORIDA HOSPITALl
601 E ROLLINS ST ORLANDO FL 32803HEALTH CENTRALl
10000 W COLONIAL DR OCOEE FL 34761FLORIDA HOSPITAL DELANDl
701 W PLYMOUTH AVE DELAND FL 32720FLORIDA HOSPITAL FISH MEMORIALl
1055 SAXON BLVD ORANGE CITY FL 32763CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL HOSPITALl
1401 W SEMINOLE BLVD SANFORD FL 32771