Dr. Prashant Raghavan M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
Uva Hospital Lee Street, 1st Floo Charlottesville VA, 22908About
Dr. Prashant Raghavan practices Radiation Oncology in Charlottesville, VA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Raghavan 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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RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR- Neuroradiology
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