Dr. James Edward Bates M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
550 PEACHTREE ST NE ATLANTA GA, 30308About
Dr. James Bates practices Radiation Oncology in ATLANTA, GA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Bates 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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