Dr. Patrick R Thomas MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
500 University Dr Hershey PA, 17033About
Dr. Patrick Thomas practices Radiation Oncology in Hershey, PA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Thomas 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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