Department Of Radiation Oncology

A recent study by a team of researchers at Vanderbilt University found that response to radiation therapy for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC)—one of the most aggressive forms of the disease—may contribute to tumor recurrence. Read More

Combining immunotherapy and radiation therapy may be a powerful treatment approach for castration-resistant prostate cancer. Read More

Austin Kirschner and colleagues are learning more about how the cancer drug enzalutamide combines with radiation therapy to treat difficult prostate tumors. Read More

A potential cancer drug aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of ionizing radiation in lung cancer patients is a step closer to development with funding support from the Small Business Innovation Research program. Read More

Arnold Malcolm, MD, MBA, left, Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, and André Churchwell, MD, pose with the portrait of Malcolm that was unveiled at a special reception last week honoring his career accomplishments and service to the Medical Center and School of Medicine. Read More