Includes retrospective studies looking for patterns across patient populations, radiological studies on theoretical "phantoms" (like crash dummies, but for radiation dose), SPORE-based (Specialized Programs of Research Excellence) clinical trials and lots more.
In comparing IMRT, Proton and conformal therapies, they conclude that IMRT is better than conventional conformal radiation therapy (CRT) for reducing certain side effects and preventing cancer recurrence.
A team of UNC researchers developed nanoparticle carriers to successfully deliver therapeutic doses of a cancer drug that had previously failed clinical development due to pharmacologic challenges.
Goal: use of combined modality therapy in the treatment of diseases of the GI tract, and assessing possible biological indicators of treatment response.
