Dr. Joseph M Bean MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
5985 Hospital Dr Hannibal MO, 63401About
Dr. Joseph Bean practices Radiation Oncology in Hannibal, MO. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Bean 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
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1993
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Lung Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Aerolase® Technologies
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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