Cancer: What You Need to Know (cont.)
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Edward T Creagan, MD
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Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
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Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEP
Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEPDr. Balentine received his undergraduate degree from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. He attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduating in1983. He completed his internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Philadelphia and his Emergency Medicine residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx, where he served as chief resident. IN THIS ARTICLEWeb LinksAmerican Institute for Cancer Research, A Resource Guide For Those Living With Cancer Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Cancer: What You Need to Know
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