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Dr. Brenda M. Shank MD, PHD, Radiation Oncologist
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Dr. Brenda M. Shank MD, PHD

Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology

2000 Vale Rd Doctors Medical Cent San Pablo CA, 94806
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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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RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 41 years of experience

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2000 Vale Rd Doctors Medical Cent -
San Pablo, CA 94806
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ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMPl

2450 ASHBY AVE BERKELEY CA 94705

Head southwest 408 ft
Turn right onto Vale Road 974 ft
Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue 1.3 mi
Turn right onto Frontage Road 873 ft
Take the ramp 1325 ft
Merge left onto Eastshore Freeway (I 80) 5.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Ashby Avenue 1193 ft
Keep left at the fork towards Ashby Avenue 2.3 mi
Turn right onto Deakin Street 351 ft
Turn left onto Webster Street 1377 ft
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CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER OAKLANDl

747 52ND STREET OAKLAND CA 94609

Head southwest 408 ft
Turn right onto Vale Road 974 ft
Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue 1.3 mi
Turn right onto Frontage Road 873 ft
Take the ramp 1325 ft
Merge left onto Eastshore Freeway (I 80) 7.0 mi
Keep right at the fork towards Downtown Oakland 1042 ft
Keep left at the fork towards Downtown Oakland 1600 ft
Keep left at the fork towards Downtown Oakland 5215 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards SR-24 East: Berkeley 4816 ft
Keep right at the fork towards Martin Luther King Jr Way 1218 ft
Keep left at the fork towards Martin Luther King Jr Way 1286 ft
Continue straight onto Martin Luther King Jr Way 551 ft
Turn right onto 52nd Street 569 ft
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Turn right 148 ft
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KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - OAKLAND/RICHMONDl

275 W MACARTHUR BOULEVARD OAKLAND CA 94611

Head southwest 408 ft
Turn right onto Vale Road 974 ft
Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue 1.3 mi
Turn right onto Frontage Road 873 ft
Take the ramp 1325 ft
Merge left onto Eastshore Freeway (I 80) 7.0 mi
Keep right at the fork towards Downtown Oakland 1042 ft
Keep left at the fork towards Downtown Oakland 1600 ft
Keep left at the fork towards Downtown Oakland 1.4 mi
Take the ramp on the right 3088 ft
Make a U-turn onto Broadway 1115 ft
Turn right onto West MacArthur Boulevard 230 ft
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