
Dr. Patrick S Fernandes MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
407 E VERNON AVE NORMAL IL, 61761About
Dr. Patrick Fernandes practices Radiation Oncology in Madison, WI. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Fernandes 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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