Vanderbilt Center for Radiation Oncology
About Us
The mission of the Center for Radiation Oncology is to improve the treatment outcomes of all diseases treated with radiation and to find new medical uses of radiation. Related to these goals are the education of graduate students, post-doctoral students and residents who will enter the field of radiation medicine including the allied fields of Medical Physics and Radiation Therapy. The Center for Radiation Oncology provides state-of-the-art anti-cancer therapy for patients through the use of new technology and through the continuous review of patient treatment outcome. We will continue to evaluate and improve the therapeutic effects of radiation from five fronts:
- Basic science research to indentify new biological modifiers and therapeutic targets.
- Interaction with industry (pharmaceutical, imaging and radiotherapy) to validate the efficacy of new therapeutic tools.
- Medical physics research to improve the accuracy, precision and methods of radiotherapy delivery.
- Clinical research to study the benefits of new therapy treatments in patients
- Development of new radiotherapy facilities throughout the region to provide the best care for all patients.
