
Gregory M. Richards M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
5249 E Terrace Madison WI, 53718About
Dr. Gregory Richards practices Radiation Oncology in Madison, WI. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Richards 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
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Acute toxicity of high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy with the MammoSite applicator in patients with early-stage breast cancer.
- Clinical experience using respiratory gated radiation therapy: comparison of free-breathing and breath-hold techniques.
- Customized conformal high-dose-rate brachytherapy boost for limited-volume nasopharyngeal cancer.
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