Dr. Kurt Andrew Wharton MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
5555 W Thunderbird Rd Dept Of Radiation On Glendale AZ, 85306About
Dr. Kurt Wharton practices Radiation Oncology in Glendale, AZ. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Wharton 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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