Dr. Patrick James Gagnon MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
363 Highland Avenue Southcoast Physician Fall River MA, 02720About
Dr. Patrick Gagnon practices Radiation Oncology in Fall River, MA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Gagnon 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
Georgetown University School of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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