Mrs. Erica Irwin Northern MS
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
2220 PIERCE AVE NASHVILLE TN, 37232About
Dr. Erica Northern practices Radiation Oncology in NASHVILLE, TN. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Northern 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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