Dr. Richard Hugh Matthews M.D., PHD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
700 Winding Ridge Dr Jackson MO, 63755About
Dr. Richard Matthews practices Radiation Oncology in Jackson, MO. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Matthews 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
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1983
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Carcinoma of the anus: strategies in management.
- Antioxidant role of N-acetyl cysteine isomers following high dose irradiation.
- Multiple management modalities in esophageal cancer: epidemiology, presentation and progression, work-up, and surgical approaches.
- Multiple management modalities in esophageal cancer: combined modality management approaches.
- T-cell lymphoma of the rectum in a patient with AIDS and hepatitis C: a case report and discussion.
- Separation and quantification of N-acetyl-l-cysteine and N-acetyl-cysteine-amide by HPLC with fluorescence detection.
- When prostate brachytherapy fails: a case report and discussion.
- Alcohol as a potential contributing factor in radiation complications.
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