Dr. Brenda M. Shank MD, PHD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
2000 Vale Rd Doctors Medical Cent San Pablo CA, 94806About
Dr. Brenda Shank practices Radiation Oncology in San Pablo, CA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Shank 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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