Dr. Joaquin Jaime Silva MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1 Veterans Drive Minneapolis Va Medic Minneapolis MN, 55417About
Dr. Joaquin Silva practices Radiation Oncology in Minneapolis, MN. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Silva 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
Toronto Sch Of Med- Toronto- Ont- Canada (Inactive) 1994
University Of Toronto Faculty Of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Lung Cancer
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